Issue with Power Macintosh 8600/200

[RenX99]

I have an 8600/200 that's been in storage for a long time. Took it out today and was able to get it to boot, but when I insert a CD in the optical drive the system seems to get stuck. I have the little watch cursor mouse pointer, and the system just seems to be stuck or not responding. The mouse still moves.  I try to do a force quit and the window pops up but it never fills in, it's just a white window.  

I restart the computer with the CD in the drive, it boots up then gives me a the wait watch cursor and gets stuck. This happens after the full boot, after the desktop and icons show up. I'm assuming it's trying to read the CD and put it's icon on the desktop.

If I do not put a CD in the drive, I can use the computer like normal. At least so far.

Any one have any ideas what could be causing this?

 

[EvilCapitalist]

Welcome!

Are you trying to read a pressed (retail) CD or a burned CD?  Audio or Data? 

I know I've got older drives on the Mac and PC side that exhibit similar symptoms with burned CDs, though you can hear the drive trying to read them several times before finally giving up and either spinning the disc down or ejecting it.  Also might be a dirty/dusty laser lens so if you've got a cleaning CD it wouldn't be a bad idea to run that though, since you mentioned the machine was in long term storage.

 

[AlpineRaven]

My money is the CD ROM drive is on its way out and needs new belts and recap.
Cheers

AP