Re: [WinMac] imac CD-Drive Problem
Subject: Re: [WinMac] imac CD-Drive Problem
From: shoman@mindspring.com
Date: Fri Mar 22 2002 - 12:50:15 EST
On 3/22/02 11:58 AM, "LAC6315354@aol.com" <LAC6315354@aol.com> wrote:
> I have an iMac 350 MHz, 64 MB, OS 9.0.4, about 2 years old. Never had much
> trouble except for system crashes when applications freeze. Most often AOL
> 5.0 but sometimes Appleworks 6.0. Feeling like I should try to fix it by
> checking for conflicts or file damage I purchased TechTool Pro 3.06.
>
> I loaded the new software and installed TechTool on my harddrive. Next
> following their instructions I switched my startup disk to be the TechTool
> CD. After restarting all I got was a gray screen, no Disk just gray. I
> attempted several restarts in the hopes of getting the CD to eject or
> startup. Finally I got the disk with a question mark and was able to eject
> the CD. The CD looked to have vapor on it and a small ridge of clear glue? It
> was also hot.
>
> Now I cannot load any CD into my iMac. The drive takes the CD in and spits
> it back out in a few seconds.
>
> Any suggestions or ideas before I walk down that path to an expensive repair?
> Do I have any recourse against TechTool?
>
> Charles
> Marblehead, MA
>
>
>
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Sounds like it doesn't know what to start up from...zap the PRAM--from a
cold shut down, press the start up button wait till the chime immediately
hold down the Apple key, the Option key and both letters <P> and <R>. All
four keys at once. The iMac will chime again, keep the keys down and wait
for the third time it chimes. Let go of the keys and let it start up
normally...hopefully.
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