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| imac G4 700 "Lamp" CD works in OSX but not in 9.2.1 |
Posted by: reallyrandy on 2017-07-17 06:46:51
Any ideas?
I have an imac 700 here running 10.2.4. Everything works great except when I boot into 9.2.1 the CD isn't recognized. When in OS X I can go to "About This Mac" summary and see that it is there and recognized but I can't remember how to get a system summary in OS 9.
I prefer booting into OS 9 so if anyone knows what might the CD working in OS 9 please tell.
Thanks,
Randy
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Posted by: TheWhiteFalcon on 2017-07-17 06:57:16
That model needs 9.2.2 with ROM revision 9.0.1, 9.2.1 won't work on it.
EDIT: Your post is a little vague; are you running 9.2.1 already or trying to install it?
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Posted by: reallyrandy on 2017-07-17 07:12:04
It came with 9.2.1. I'll have to find a 9.2.2 disc. It boots fine and everything works, except the CD.
Thanks!
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Posted by: bibilit on 2017-07-17 07:15:38
CD rom can be replaced with any PC substitute, a bit tricky as most of the base should be emptied to get to it, and thermal paste should be used on re-assembly.
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Posted by: reallyrandy on 2017-07-17 07:52:49
CD rom can be replaced with any PC substitute, a bit tricky as most of the base should be emptied to get to it, and thermal paste should be used on re-assembly. The CD works fine. It's not a hardware issue. It just isn't working with OS 9.
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Posted by: TheWhiteFalcon on 2017-07-17 07:57:35
There's no 9.2.2 disc short of machine-specific installers. But the 9.2.2 update file is available to download on the internet fairly readily.
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Posted by: reallyrandy on 2017-07-17 09:13:14
I'll do the update and see if that fixes it.
Thanks!
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Posted by: rsolberg on 2017-07-17 10:18:27
As for seeing a system summary in Mac OS 9, you'll want to open Apple System Profiler. It's often in the Apple menu by default.
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Posted by: reallyrandy on 2017-07-17 10:53:42
ah, yes! thank you
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Posted by: reallyrandy on 2017-07-24 21:33:25
OK, it has 9.2.2. Apple System Profiler shows internal ATA 2, ID 1 is the DVD/CD-RW. When I hit the eject key on the keyboard nothing happens. But I figured out there is a "Eject Upper Drive" app in the "Applications (Mac OS 9)>Apple Extras>Eject Extras" folder that will do it. I assigned an F key to it. There is also a control strip module in there. It's all coming back to me now.
Now I just have to figure out how to set up my Airport Express as a bridge to my Cable router and I'm in business.
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