On 09-08-2002, Al <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >if i'm of topic apologies >can anyone recommend an external usb burner? >i have an iMac with a dead cdrom and i figure >getting and external burner may be better value >than just replacing the cdrom
Don't forget that your iMac cannot boot from an USB CD-ROM or CD-RW, at least that is so with the tray-loaders. Dunno if Apple fixed that later on. You need to boot from a CD once in a while, to fix a HD crash or to (re-)install s/w, so IMHO you'd better get a second hand CD-ROM replacement. Marc -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
