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vampyriaerotica 01-31-2008 05:48 AM
The weird thing is...

(no internal hd) Boot ok with install disc - obviously I can't install without any hd in place!!

(with internal hd) Won't boot by install disc


Surely the logic board (very expensive) is OK! :rolleyes:

Las_Vegas 01-31-2008 05:10 PM
Are you using the original optical drive? I know that some notebook optical drives are sold preset (via firmware) to work as Slave drives while others as Master drives. The Mac requires the Slave types.

Have you closely examined the drive cables for damage?

vampyriaerotica 01-31-2008 11:44 PM
Drive ribbon seems ok.


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