Does your CD drive not have a termination switch? Do you get different
results by using the terminator? Damn fussy things, aren't they?
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> From: Dan Logan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List)
> Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 02:32:37 +0100
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List)
> Subject: [Duo2400] Re: From OS9 to OS8.5 (then 8.6)
>
> I've got a Lacie 40x external CD and it's pretty annoying to boot from, but
> if I use an external terminator, and make sure the drive is spun up with
> the system CD already in it before starting up the powerbook(2400/180) then
> holding down "c" seems to work - The method goes something like
>
> Set up CD w/terminator and SCSI ID (I use 3)
> Put CD in drive (this may require the machine to be started up to allow the
> drive tray to open)
> Restart machine w/"c" held down...
>
> I had to mess around a bit to get mine to work, so I don't know what's up
> with yours, but Ihope this helps
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