[muglo] Re: Problems burning CDs
- From: Tee Cashmore <teecashmore@xxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:19:47 -0400
On 17-Oct-04, at 7:59 PM, Kathryn-Jane Hazel wrote:
> Dear Muglo-ites:
>
> I wrote to you last about my son using my computer to transfer his
> songs to an IPod.
>
> Well, that plan has run into problems - his IMac won't let him burn CDs
> anymore. When he tries to do it, he gets a message, "unable to
> complete task due to unknown error."
>
> It isn't the CDs themselves; he checked using ones from a different
> package and brand.
>
> He has an IMac with OS 9.1, bought in 2001, and has been able to burn
> CDs by the score until now. Is this a hardware or a software problem?
>
> Is it time to get him a new computer, or can this be fixed? Everything
> else works.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Kathryn
Just had a similar problem & it was the DVD player in one of my G3s. I
suspect his CD burner just gave up; they generally don't give much
warning. Can it still read CDs? It can be replaced, but only with an
identical type; I assume it's a slot loader. It may be cheaper to buy a
newer computer if you have to buy it from an Apple dealer & have them
fix it, but they won't give you much for a used iMac, depending on
model etc.
An alternative is an external usb burner, $150 or less, it's little
slow at USB 1, but it works. I just got an external case from Costco &
installed a DVD/CD Burner. Big advantage is that it is USB 2 & one can
put a hard drive etal inside the case. Total cost $180.
TTFN,
TeeC
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