Post by: Spartacus on January 05, 2004, 05:07:24 AM
When I re-installed the OS a week ago (MacOS 9.1, all minor updates installed), I backuped all of her stuff via network. Unfortunately, I forgot some files and the computer was already back at her place. So I simply burned them on a CD-R disk.
However, when I now try to insert the disk into the 5500, the disk is ejected instantly without even appearing on the desktop. I first thought that something went wrong while buring the disk, but in my computers, it works perfectly and burning the CD again didn't help either. I really can't think of a reason, since if the CD was the problem, I'd expect the system to tell me (something like "can't read the disk. do you want to initialize it?"). But that doesn't happen.
I also thought that it might be the fault of the CD-Rs (Samsung 48x), perhaps because they are 48x speed. But a 48x TDK worked (not mine).
Anyone have an idea what the problem is?
Thanks!
Post by: krissel on January 05, 2004, 07:15:20 AM
The old CD-Rom in the 5500 may be very sensitive to the newer fast-burned CDRs and it just doesn't like the Samsung?
Assuming that the drive is an Apple original and running on Apple drivers?
Or, shot in the dark here, is File Exchange extension activated on her system?
Post by: Spartacus on January 05, 2004, 08:00:29 AM
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It could be the brand of CD blank.
The old CD-Rom in the 5500 may be very sensitive to the newer fast-burned CDRs and it just doesn't like the Samsung?
The old CD-Rom in the 5500 may be very sensitive to the newer fast-burned CDRs and it just doesn't like the Samsung?
I'll buy a different brand and try again. I don't know at what speed the TDK was burnt, but it was also a 48x CD-R media.
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Assuming that the drive is an Apple original and running on Apple drivers?
Yes. Both.
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Or, shot in the dark here, is File Exchange extension activated on her system?
The extension is definitely activated. I didn't touch the extensions after the installation and I am 99.9% sure she didn't either.
Post by: kelly on January 05, 2004, 10:05:34 AM
Post by: Spartacus on January 05, 2004, 11:03:46 AM