Bob wrote: >I've been lurking for a few weeks and thought I'd check in.
Welcome aboard. There's usually lot's of people lurking here, and you can rest assured that problems and solutions you post about will assist others, even if they remain lurking. >I have a Power Computing (just CAN'T call it a PC!) PowerBase 180 tower >with 96 mb (one 8mb and two 32mb) memory and a 1.2 gig hd. 8 + 32 + 32 = 96 ?...=) >1. the cd failed...nada, nothing! Replaced with a Matsushita (sony?) >CD-RW that did not come with an adapter for sound hookup. Any >suggestions? I've looked around online and am about ready to create my >own. A common problem. I've never understood why every manufacturer feels it necessary to design their own peculiar sound plug. They could and should be as standard as the power plug. >Have a usb card and firewire card installed. The usb is fine (only a >Logitech 2 button mouse so far), can't load the firewire install disc >for the drivers, cd works fine in the G3 beige drive, not in the >matsushita on the powerbase...get a growling noise and it just spins If the CD-RW came with a diagrahm showing the jumper settings, check to make sure the termination jumper is off. Oftentimes devices come from the factory with jumpers installed on all pins, and attaching them to a computer which has correct SCSI termination already set up can result in the device not being recognized, or CD's not mounting properly. Cheers..Michael -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
