On 2/16/03 2:26 PM, "Jonathon Schmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > I recently had to reinstall my system software, and am now finding that > my iMac won't recognize my external CD-RW drive. Here's the specifics: > > I'm using a Rev. C (266) iMac, running OS 8.6. The external burner is a > USB device. It's a 4X4X8 Pacific Digital USB CD-RW (stone age, I > know...). The CD-RW powers up fine, but when I insert a disc, it doesn't > show up on my desktop. I'm using Toast 4.1.2 for burning, and when I > start that up, it says that no CD-RW device is connected. I think my USB > connections are O.K. - my USB printer's working fine, and I've tried the > burner in both USB ports. > > I've contact Pacific Digital's customer support. They say the CD-RW is > supposed to be plug and play - it apparently doesn't require a driver. > So I'm thinking that I must be missing an extension or something. Any ideas? > > Thanks in advance, > > Jonathon Schmidt > Are all of Toast's extensions installed in the right place? Mine won't recognize the CD burner without Toast's extension. Check inside Toast's folder for some extensions, and if there are any there, drag them over the System folder and restart. That's what I had to do. Gerry -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
