Powerbook G4 repairs locally?

[xmasfruitcake.livejournal.com]

I have a G4- about one year old. The cd/dvd drive sounds like a monster. It will not accept a disk but repeatedly (as in every 3 seconds) tries to accept one. Sounds like chewing metal. I was told by the genius bar at the Mac store it would cost about $700 because there is a slight dent on the keyboard casing which suggests I may have been responsible for the broken drive, thus making my AppleCare useless for this. I also inquired with Tekserve in NYC and they suggested about $400. I'm wondering if anyone knows anything more local and less expensive. I'd really like to have this disk drive replaced asap. Thanks!

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[dominika-kretek.livejournal.com]

I had a warranty repair done at The Computer Loft in Allston. They were prompt and helpful, but I don't know how their prices compare, since it was, you know, a warranty repair. They're right near the Packard's Corner T.

[bnp1223.livejournal.com]

I've had work (out of warranty) done there several times and they often have parts in stock (and sometimes can give you a choice between a new and a reconfigured part) and are sometimes able to fix things while you wait (if it is a simple enough problem and they aren't busy).