Here are three USB 2.0 options that range from about $40 up to about $50: This obviously does not require taking the iMac apart. The other over all option is to get an external optical drive. If you want a step by step guide, then I can point you to the appropriate guide on if you tell me which model you have. The process will vary depending on which 2009 model you have.you did not specify which (there is the 20" Early 2009, the 24" Early 2009, the 21.5" Late 2009, and the 27" Late 2009). To see if you want to attempt it, there are links to the installation videos for the various iMac models under the "Compatibility" tab in the link above. It is way more complex than just opening up a tower case that you might find on a typical Windows tower, pulling two cables and unscrewing the bracket screws.much more involved than that. I will note that it is not an upgrade that is for the faint of heart to do. If for some reason you wanted to replace the drive yourself, then it would essentially be a little more than $40 as you would need to buy the tools needs as well. So, you could ask if you can buy the drive yourself and then if he will still replace it for $150. You can get a replacement drive yourself for it for about $40 through OWC. The price for the drive alone seems high.
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