Probably the unit requires more power than a single USB socket can supply. Have you tried plugging it into a powered USB hub that is connected to your lovely G4 lampshade? I have had similar problems using external hard drives (connecting to eMacs,) that just get their power from USB. They appear to be dead, but connect them via a powered hub and OSX sees them no problems. There are leads available that have two USB plugs on the computer end, that attempt to solve this, but you are better using a powered hub. Also you wouldn't want to 'blow' your USB by trying to draw too much power from it - although they do reset, if they don't, on the G4 iMac you're pretty borked!
Deiniol ap Deiniol On Friday, October 31, 2014 4:11:26 PM UTC, robert Dee wrote: > > I just bought a LG SP60 DVD Writer. When I tried to set it up on my 2003 > iMac G4 computer, the computer > doesn't read it. Am I doing something wrong? The unit is powered by USB > -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
