Superdrive replacement help

Hi, my superdrive died some time ago (model matshita uj-868) and i want to replace it with a new one but not the same model (if it's possible) can some one tell me what model should fit in my macbook pro unibody I know it should be 9.5mm high and have SATA interface but I couldn't find one similar to the one I have.
Can some one could help me please...
thanks in advance

If you have the Late 2008 MBP listed in your signature, you are covered by Apple's one year warranty. If your superdrive 'died', you should contact AppleCare for service (there's a Contact Us link at the bottom right of this page).

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I've had this problem with the SuperDrive numerous times and each timed fixed it very easily.
Don't bother with DVD cleaning discs. Just get compressed air and insert the thin nozzle in the slot. Then move it from side to side. Then repeat. Don't worry about messing up the inside of your MBP as the SuperDrive is a sealed unit.

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Hello all -
I'm posting this question in discussions because I can't seem to find an email address by which I can contact Apple support directly.
My Powerbook G4 (12", 1.33GHz) is overheating regularly, even when the Energy Saver control panel is set to Better Energy Savings. By overheating I mean that the machine gets hot to the point that it goes to sleep, even though the fan is running at full speed. The Powerbook never overheated before the computer was sent in to Applecare have its superdrive replaced in June. I believe that something went wrong in the reassembly of the computer, but the computer is now out of its Applecare extended support period. With whom should I speak to try to get this resolved?
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At the end of May, I noticed that the superdrive in my Powerbook was failing - something inside had come loose and discs physically would not load. I finally got around to dropping my Powerbook off during the middle of June - right before my wife and I left for an extended vacation. After I got back to the US, two months later, I started using the powerbook again, and noticed that it was shutting down randomly due to (what seemed to be) overheating. However, I attributed the behavior to bad web page design (certain web pages with a lot of advertisements have always made the machine run warm - I figured that something had changed on the pages which caused the machine to overheat). But now, after about a month of using the Powerbook, I've realized that all sorts of programs which in the past ran without any problems now cause the laptop to overheat. Backup software, DVD software, iTunes, and various games - not just web browsers - all cause the machine to shut down. I've taken to running the machine in "Better Energy Savings" mode all the time, just because it shuts itself off less often. But off course the Powerbook runs much more slowly now...
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Welcome to the Apple discussions.
Return your Powerbook to Apple. Although the extended warranty has ended, it appears the last repair caused a new problem. If you want to talk to someone first, you can contact Apple customer care via phone.

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I just wanted to post my superdrive replacement followup.
I sent my macbook in last Friday for a bad superdrive (after only having it for 24 hours). My problem was that no matter what cd/dvd I inserted, the drive made some noise and spit it back out. I recieved it back today after only being away for 5 days. The service document said that my superdrive and the plastic piece where I rest my wrists was replaced (not sure why).
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