[G4] Quicksilver/CD Problems

[ro shriver]

No, but I will, thanks.

--- James Asherman <jimash at optonline.net> wrote:
> Did you try a simple lens cleaning CD or DVD ?
> Jim
> 
> ro shriver wrote:
> 
> >Hello -
> >
> >I have a Quicksilver 867, running System 9.2.2.
> >The Superdrive has been working flawlessly til
> >yesterday, when I began experiencing problems with
> it.
> >
> >It will burn a CD only sporadically.
> >
> >Most of the time, a CD will not show up on the
> >desktop.  It doesn't seem to matter whether it's a
> >blank or a program CD.  In fact, I can't get my
> System
> >CD to show up, nor can I get the Hardware Tester CD
> to
> >show up.
> >
> >It will rattle around in there for a an extended
> >period of time, and then it will eject the CD.
> >
> >I've tried resetting the PRAM.  Didn't work.
> >
> >Additionally, when I try to start the computer with
> a
> >CD in the bay, I get a gray screen for an extended
> >period of time while the CD tries to mount.  I have
> to
> >end up restarting with my finger depressing the
> Eject
> >button til the CD ejects and the system starts up
> as
> >normal.
> >
> >Any ideas?
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Ro
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
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