Can you remove the cd/dvd drive on macbook

[dwixi]

Can you remove there disk drives?
Thanks.

[ragtag]

I would say most likely yes. DVD drives in laptop tend to be standalone units you can remove, just open up the computer, disconnect it and remove it.

Just one question. Why would you want to?


Here are some pictures of the insides of a MacBook Pro Take It Apart dot net » Macbook Pro In the sixth picture you can see the DVD player in the lower right hand corner, with a yellow sticker on it.

[dwixi]

Originally Posted by ragtag

I would say most likely yes. DVD drives in laptop tend to be standalone units you can remove, just open up the computer, disconnect it and remove it.

Just one question. Why would you want to?


Here are some pictures of the insides of a MacBook Pro Take It Apart dot net » Macbook Pro In the sixth picture you can see the DVD player in the lower right hand corner, with a yellow sticker on it.

Hmm... you can take the drive out... but do you think theres a way to replace the wall where it was...

The reason i wanted to do this is becuase i want a white mac but i dont like the idea of having a slot there when i wont use it... kinda odd but yeah..

[JimOfferman]

Originally Posted by dwixi

but do you think theres a way to replace the wall where it was

You could fill the slot with something like epoxy and repaint the body. That's assuming you're buying the old-style plastic MacBook, not the new aluminium model.

But why would you? It's an awful lot of work that voids your warranty and absolutely murders your resale value.

Plus, you'll incur the personal wrath of Johny Ive!