I have a 20" G4 that I maxed the RAM out in, and installed a new DVD-RW into. You can get the DVD-RW at Newegg for about $12.00 and the RAM you can max out to 2GB with 1 GB RAM strips. You can get that from them too.
Now, I'm not sure if your 17" can go up to 2GB RAM or not. There's a free program called MacTracker that'll look-up your exact iMac model and tell you the max you can go to. Then on iFixIt.com, you can find directions for doing the surgery... but it sounds like you've already been in there, so this should be a walk in the park. With the new DVD-RW, you'll really be able to utilize the Mac and have some fun with it. Good Luck--God Bless! On Oct 23, 2012, at 7:27 PM, Jim Scott <jesco...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Oct 23, 2012, at 3:44 PM, MacBob61 <macbo...@cox.net> wrote: > >> I recently picked up a nice iMac "Flat Panel" G4 700MHz. This came with the >> CD-RW drive. Since I wanted to be able to use DVDs (and also install >> Leopard), I replaced the CD-RW drive with a DVD-ROM drive from one of my old >> PCs. It actually works very well, with a couple of very minor exceptions: >> >> 1) The drive is completely invisible (and therefore unusable) in Disk >> Utility. >> 2) The "eject.menu" icon in the menu bar shows "No Drives" when attempting >> to eject. >> >> The Disk Utility issue hasn't proven to be a problem yet. But, if the Eject >> key on my keyboard ever died, the 2nd issue could become a problem. Anyway, >> does anyone have any ideas as to why these issues exist? > > Yep, set the jumper to CS (cable select) and you should be in business. > Confirm that setting by looking at the jumper setting on the CDRW you > removed. If that doesn't work, you may have a cross-platform compatibility > issue, which is not surprising given the age of the hardware. > > Jim Scott > Eureka, CA > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist J. R. Rosen jrose...@sbcglobal.net 281.467.5366 281.586.9876 fax + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
