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    A plug for the superdrive slot

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Muscle Master, Oct 16, 2010.

  1. Muscle Master

    Muscle Master Notebook Consultant

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    I'm thinking bout adding a 1TB HDD along with my vertex 2 when I get the funds but I'm hesitant because the pointless drive slot is gonna bug me

    It's a OCD thing I know.. :eek:

    So anyone got any idea on how to plug the hole.. because I sat here for a coulee mins. brainstorming but I got nothing :confused:
     
    Muscle Master, Oct 16, 2010
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  2. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    whatever you use as a caddy should block the slot... sure you'll still see it, but you cant slide anything into it. I doubt theres anything you can do to cover it up that would look good unless you're going to decorate up your machine a lot.
     
    doh123, Oct 16, 2010
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  3. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    If you're really OCD, get a machine shop to machine you a plug. (by hand, or CNC)

    Ofcourse it won't be cheap, and may not match 100%, but it will plug the hole.
     
    sulkorp, Oct 18, 2010
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    cdcohen Notebook Consultant

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    fill it up with epoxy, sand it to be level with the side of the aluminum and then paint it silver. May take a little time and you may run into some imperfections, but if you take enough time, the fit and finish would be nice. I did this with my Pre-unibody MBP 15
     
    cdcohen, Oct 18, 2010
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