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rxtf01

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OS 9 not detecting CD - PowerBook G4 Ti
« on: October 27, 2018, 09:51:08 PM »
I hope I’m posting in the right section...

When I insert a CD into my PowerBook Ti’s drive, nothing happens. OS 9 doesn’t detect or mount the CD at all. I’ve tried holding down C at boot, but no luck there.

I can hear the CD spinning in the drive. In order to get it out, I have to hold Eject at boot.
Any ideas?
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devils_advisor

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Re: OS 9 not detecting CD - PowerBook G4 Ti
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2018, 09:57:51 PM »
did you try any other discs before we declare the drive as faulty?
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devils_advisor

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Re: OS 9 not detecting CD - PowerBook G4 Ti
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2018, 10:00:07 PM »
which os9 disc did you get and where?
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GaryN

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Re: OS 9 not detecting CD - PowerBook G4 Ti
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2018, 10:34:53 PM »
Quote from: rxtf01 on October 27, 2018, 09:51:08 PM
I can hear the CD spinning in the drive. In order to get it out, I have to hold Eject at boot.
When this happens, it pretty much always means the drive is broken. The disc has been detected and spun up, but no data is being read.
In a working drive, after a minute you get a message on the order of "This disc is unreadable. Would you like to initialize it?"
If that does not happen, the read process is hung for some reason. Sadly, that reason is usually not repairable and the drive must be replaced.
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rxtf01

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Re: OS 9 not detecting CD - PowerBook G4 Ti
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2018, 06:10:19 AM »
Quote from: devils_advisor on October 27, 2018, 10:00:07 PM
which os9 disc did you get and where?

I’m using the CDs I got with my PowerBook. They’re in excellent condition even after all these years.

I tried to use various types of CDs and DVDs.
« Last Edit: October 28, 2018, 06:20:22 AM by rxtf01 »
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rxtf01

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Re: OS 9 not detecting CD - PowerBook G4 Ti
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2018, 06:11:58 AM »
Quote from: GaryN on October 27, 2018, 10:34:53 PM
Quote from: rxtf01 on October 27, 2018, 09:51:08 PM
I can hear the CD spinning in the drive. In order to get it out, I have to hold Eject at boot.
When this happens, it pretty much always means the drive is broken. The disc has been detected and spun up, but no data is being read.
In a working drive, after a minute you get a message on the order of "This disc is unreadable. Would you like to initialize it?"
If that does not happen, the read process is hung for some reason. Sadly, that reason is usually not repairable and the drive must be replaced.

Ugh, noooo :(

I’ll have to find one on eBay

Do you think a USB drive would work?
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GaryN

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Re: OS 9 not detecting CD - PowerBook G4 Ti
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2018, 04:22:53 PM »
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Re: OS 9 not detecting CD - PowerBook G4 Ti
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2018, 06:13:02 AM »
Quote from: GaryN on October 28, 2018, 04:22:53 PM

 Took me 15 seconds

15 SECONDS???? Cmon Gary , stop slacking!!! ;D ;D
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rxtf01

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Re: OS 9 not detecting CD - PowerBook G4 Ti
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2018, 06:16:20 AM »
Quote from: GaryN on October 28, 2018, 04:22:53 PM
Quote from: rxtf01 on October 28, 2018, 06:11:58 AM
Ugh, noooo :(

I’ll have to find one on eBay
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PowerBook-G4-Titanium-DVI-ComboDrive-DVD-Drive-8121A-A1001-800MHz-A1025-1GHz/323517885306?hash=item4b532b2b7a:g:g-0AAOSwQiRUoroa:rk:30:pf:0

Took me 15 seconds flat. You're welcome.

Thank you, Gary.

The Ti is a beautiful machine, gorgeous screen quality after all these years, and surprisingly the paint is not chipping off from mine.
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GaryN

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Re: OS 9 not detecting CD - PowerBook G4 Ti
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2018, 01:48:23 PM »
Quote from: mrhappy on October 30, 2018, 06:13:02 AM
Quote from: GaryN on October 28, 2018, 04:22:53 PM

 Took me 15 seconds

15 SECONDS???? Cmon Gary , stop slacking!!! ;D ;D

Sorry…I had to scroll down twice to find one under 20 bucks. That's real work at my age…
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