on 5/18/02 2:39 AM, RAMON ROPER at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Since I performed a clean install of OS 9.1 (!) on my C500 the CD Player > icon does not appear on the desktop, even though it appears in the System > Profiler as having "No media inserted" (But there is). Could it be that I > have binned some necessary software in the original system (OS 7.6)? If > this is so what can I do about it? HELP!!!!!!!!
A very common problem Ramon, let me explain. UMAX bundled "FWB CDROM Toolkit" along with OS 7.6 because they used different CDROM players than did Apple in their PPC's of that era. As a result when you update your System you get a version of Apple's CDROM extension that only supports the OEM Apple CDROM players that came in Apple machines. Your UMAX doesn't have the Apple ROM'd CD player so the CDROM extension from OS 9.1 can't drive your CD player. So as a result you have to do one of a few things... - reload FWB CDROM Toolkit from the original UMAX CD - download Intech CDROM SpeedTools, from here... http://www.intechusa.com/ - Get your hands on Apple CDROM extension 5.3.1 (the only version that Apple distributed that supports non-Apple ROM'd CDROM players) It's from OS 7.6.1. - hack your currently loaded Apple CDROM extension, with ResEdit, using these instructions... http://www.heise.de/ct/english/98/26/188/ - or buy a new CD unit (I'm not kidding, I did) and replace yours with a faster Apple ROM'd drive. Not necessary of course, but if you have some extra cash... what the heck... I hope this helps Ramon, all the best, -Howie -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
