imac G4 700 "Lamp" CD works in OSX but not in 9.2.1

[reallyrandy]

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

 

[TheWhiteFalcon]

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?

 

[reallyrandy]

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!

 

[bibilit]

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.

 

[reallyrandy]

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.

 

[TheWhiteFalcon]

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.

 

[reallyrandy]

I'll do the update and see if that fixes it.

Thanks!

 

[rsolberg]

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.

 

[reallyrandy]

ah, yes! thank you

 

[reallyrandy]

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.