TAM CD drive not spinning up

[elemenoh]

My TAM's CD drive makes a short soft noise as if it's trying to spin up, then goes quiet and nothing else happens. I read that the Apple CD 600i CR-504-C shares mostly the same parts, so I’ve ordered one from eBay. In the mean time, is there anything I can try to get it working? Any particular part of the drive that would be suspect?

Also, is there a service manual for the TAM available anywhere?

 

[EvilCapitalist]

Nope, no service manual for the TAM.  Service Source actually said "Due to the unique nature of this computer, any service requiring removal of enclosure screws must be handled by a centralized repair center; therefore, detailed repair instructions will not be distributed via Service Source CD."

http://tim.id.au/laptops/apple/legacy/twentieth_anniversary_mac.pdf

If you haven't taken your TAM apart before be incredibly careful.  The plastic is getting more and more brittle and, of course, there are clips holding the front and back together.

 

[elemenoh]

In case this is helpful to to others:

Symptom: laser would move to home position but discs wouldn’t spin.

Part needed: Apple CD 600i CR-504-C, specifically the laser/motor assembly.

Process:
1. Follow this iFixIt guide up to step 9

2. Remove the two t8 screws holding the TAM CD drive and remove it.

2. Disassemble the 600i and remove the laser assembly. You’ll also need to remove the tray load style head off the motor. It just pulls up.

3. Swap the laser assembly on the TAM’s drive and transpose its top loader style head onto the donor motor.

Voila! The drive spins up and reads discs again!

 

[elemenoh]

Also, the iFixIt guide is missing a step. There’s is a perforated bezel at the top of the TAM. That needs to be removed along with two t8 screws underneath before you can separate the front and rear case.