Hey, Spook.... Sometime last year a lister challenged me to try the CD ROM 4.0.4 Set to see if my Plus, using ONLY the floppy drive, would mount and manage an external CD ROM. It DID.
Jeff > Compacters, > > I have a couple of compact Macs (one Plus with external HD; one SE FDHD) > that I want to use an AppleCD 300e Plus. Both Macs are running System 6.0.8 > (clean HD install from images downloaded from Apple). CD-ROM drive is known > good. Neither system recognizes the CD-ROM; I assume this is due to a > software problem, most likely lack of an appropriate driver. > > Question: what software/driver(s) do I need and how do I install it/them? > (Too many years using 'smart' installers has atrophied my manual install > skills. :-( ) > > TIA, > > Sp00ky > -- > Spiritus ex Machina > No matter how paranoid you are, it isn't paranoid enough. > > -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
