Thanks, David for the comprehensive reply. I'll give your suggestions a try. Thanks too to Bruce Johnson. I really appreciate it.
Keith McLennan ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Rodriguez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-List" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [G] Burner malfunction Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 10:30:41 -0700 > > Keith, > > That's a pretty old burner so the laser components definitely could > have died. However, there are still a few easy fixes you can try. > > Something I always advocate is to use canned compressed air if one > is having reading or writing problems with their optical drives. > Those CD lens cleaners don't always work, especially if a dust > bunny has become entangled around the iris. The solid orange is > the signal saying it can't read any media, but this can still mean > any number of causes. But give the compressed air over the iris a > try. The straw nozzle should be about 2" away from the iris. Also > hold the can level so it doesn't blow liquid gas and freeze up the > target. A new can will be more likely to do this. You can also > blow the dust off with the machine turned off, and the try all the > way open, that way if you touch the faceplate, it won't close on > you with the can in the way. > > Of course you need to locate TOOL NUMBER Z-302-574-731-B, or you > can use a straightened paper clip pushed gently in the teeny hole, > which will push open the tray, then just pull it as far as it goes. > > You can also blow the air with the machine on, you just have to be > a little more careful not to touch the bezel while you have the can > in the way. Sometimes it is necessary to actually have the can > residing in the round area where the cd would go in order to get > proper air flow. So if you touch the bezel, it could close and > possible damage the gearing. But it can be done if you are careful. > > The other thing to try is to reinstall firmware. Drive firmwares > do become corrupted and the light signal can mean this too. A > surge or short can do it or a few other reasons. It does happen, > as I have resurrected numerous drives this way. Doesn't always > work but worth a try as well. You also lucked out being your scsi > model is Apple flash-able, however, you may need to install the > drive on the internal scsi chain if you are presently using it in > an external enclosure. Scroll to bottom of link. > > http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/computer/index.html > > When you get into flashing firmware, make sure you follow the > instructions to the letter. You can completely ruin a drive if not > done properly. You do so at your own risk but sounds like not much > too lose anyhow. Make sure to let it complete the flash. Just > follow the instructions in the stuffit pkt. As I recall, this one > is fairly simple and runs under OS8 or 9. > > Hope one of these methods works. Also check the pins on the back > of the drive to make sure one didn't get bent sideways. Good luck. > > Dave > > > I hope G-listers might have some ideas on this once-removed topic. > > > > I have a Yamaha CRW4416SX CD burner that I use with my G3 running > > OS 9.2.2 International English. The Yamaha shows up as a CD-ROM > > drive under Apple System Profiler, and Toast 4.1 recognises the > > burner, but the drive itself seems to have stopped recognising > > discs. The On/Disc LED on the front panel lights up green when I > > insert a disc, but after winking for a while it goes solid > > orange. If I try to burn a disc, Toast ejects the CD-R and says > > "Please insert a recordable CD!" > > > > I've tried a CD lens cleaner, but I think the burner has to be > > functioning for the cleaner to work. > > > > Has anyone had the same problem? > > > > Keith McLennan > > Sydney, Australia > > > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> 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/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com -- _______________________________________________ Search for businesses by name, location, or phone number. -Lycos Yellow Pages http://r.lycos.com/r/yp_emailfooter/http://yellowpages.lycos.com/default.asp?SRC=lycos10 -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 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