Mac OS X version 10.6 without a working disc drive

I need to load Mac OS X version 10.6 to be able to update and use/sync devices but my disc drive is not working. Is there a way to download the software or will I only be able to load using a disc (meaning I will have to get my drive fixed first)?

You need to install it from a DVD. No downloads of it are available to the general public.
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The easiest way to erase the HDD on the older MBP is to connect it to your newer MBP with a Firewire cable and set up Target disk mode. Open Disk Utility>Erase on the controlling MBP and erase the Target MBP HDD.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ph3838
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1661
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Snow Leopard comes on a DVD. I believe your Mac has a CD/DVD disc drive.
It's possible that your disc drive has some dust inside. You can buy a disc drive cleaner disc. Might fix it. If not, the best solution is to replace the disc drive. Another option is to buy an external disc drive.
That said, if you have access to another Intel processor Mac, you can use a technique as described in the following links.
Installing OS X 10.4 'Tiger' on DVD-Challenged Macs Using FireWire Target Disk Mode @ http://lowendmac.com/misc/06/0710.html
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http://www.applelinks.com/index.php/more/osx_odyssey_752_how_to_installing_tiger_using_firewire_target_diskmode/
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I just wiped my Mac OS X 10.5.8. Reinstalled everything with the original Mac OS X software discs I got with the computer in 2008. No probems and disc drive worked just fine. Updated until I reached 10.5.8. Now I am trying to update to Mac OS X Snow Leopard. (I had it installed on this computer before and I had to order the dvd.) Now I am trying to install it for the second time on the same system. It spins for about 20 seconds once injected, until it ejects the disc. No pop ups or visual recognition of the disc shows up on the screen. Am I missing a part fo the 10.5.8 upgrade? Was the disc a one time only download? Does anyone have any suggestions or solutions?

I am not sure why they sent you a grey DVD.
I would attempt a clean install by using the correct Snow Leopard DVD to erase your hard disk before installing and then not importing anything during the install process.
Contact the Apple office where you bought your DVD if it does not work.
This issue should be on the Snow Leopard forum and not here.

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Hi,
I have an older Powerbook G4 running OS 10.3.9. It's still (mostly) working, and I've managed to get by without updating my OS, because I was told that it would compromise performance if I tried to update to OS 10.4 or later.
However, I just bought a lovely new iPhone 3GS, only to discover to my dismay that I can't synch it with my laptop without running OS 10.4.11.
I would be willing to compromise performance to be able to synch my iPhone and be able to use the contacts and calendar and iTunes, etc. on both devices.
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Unless it's possible to do the upgrade some other way, which doesn't require using the CD drive?
And if it is possible to upgrade some other way, how much will performance be compromised? (It's a 1GHz PowerPC G4 (3.2) with a 1 MB L3 cache, and 1 GB SDRRAM, or so my "About This Mac" tells me!
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outoforderorder explains how...
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There is no warning there, only a recommendation...
We recommend that you update to the latest version of iPhoto before placing your order,
On 10.6.8 you can update to 9.2.3.
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how to get current version of safari. without having safari browser?

I don't understand the question. Safari is a browser.
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