IMac dvd drive question.

Hello,
I was wondering if I could put a iMac dvd-rom from a iMac dv into my blueberry slot loading iMac? It only has a cd-rom drive and the drive is dead. Thank you.

Yes - I believe all the slot-loading iMacs (and the Power Mac G4 Cube) use compatible optical drives.

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