[G4] Re: Margaret Krakowiak <imago@bellsouth.net>

[John Baltutis]

On 01/20/07, Margaret Krakowiak <imago at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> My computer:  G4 gig ethernet, dual 450
>
> Current OS:  9.1, I want to upgrade to X - finally, I know, I know.
>
> My problem:
> My original internal DVD drive was dying.
> I bought a Pioneer DVR - 109 and replaced the old.
> Installation was easy, but, the button on my drive door
> does not line up with the DVR 109, which came with no
> front bezel, hence no button of its own. On OWC, it said
> the drive was perfectly compatible with my computer model.
> Ok, so I can use my keyboard to open the drive, right?
> I did this, the drive tray slid out, I put a disk in.
> But now, when I hit the keyboard to eject, or drag the disk
> to the trash to eject, or use the special menu, the tray opens,
> and then immediately slides back in, before I can remove the disk,
> and then the disk no longer shows up on my desktop.
> If I re-boot, it mounts again.
> Also, the drive tray does *not* respond to a paperclip
> in the tiny hole, or pressing its own recessed button.
> (no front bezel, so there's no actual button, just an oblong opening,
> which, if I insert a pentip, I can feel the button depressing)
>
> I called OWC, and they said it was because I was still on 9.1,
> and that when I upgrade to X I won't have the problem.
> But - how can I upgrade when I need to use the DVD drive for
> the disks to intall OS X? When I eject the diskthat's currently in there,
> I can manually hold the tray open and quickly switch disks - the new disk
>does mount,
> but this seems very bad for the drive, as it's tugging on the tray to close
>it.
> I just don't understand, I need this drive to work with 9.1 while I upgrade
> to X - if this drive is not compatible with 9.1, is there one that is?
> Should I try and return it to OWC - but then get what instead?
> Or is there a workaround for the problem with this drive?

Update 9.1 to 9.2.2. That requires updating first to 9.2.1. Get the updates at
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75288>.  That might fix your
drawer opening problem.