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Slot loading Cd drive immediately ejects any CD/DVD I put in it. So I suspect the drive needs replacing…. unless?
Here’s how to do it: iBook G4 14" 933 MHz-1.33 GHz Optical Drive Replacement Here are some drives that will work: http://www.ifixit.com/Mac-Parts/iBook-G4… iFixit lists the installation as difficult. In my opinion it’s a medium difficulty repair. There are a lot harder things.