Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2002 13:02:59 -0600 From: comfort <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: CD-ROM for 3000/240 question
Concerning your CD-ROM drive: Our IT department runs UNIX and PCs. They "support" PCs and I wouldn't let them near our Macs. Their solution to any problem seems to be "It's broken. Replace it." It isn't any surprise that your PC advisor said to replace it. Crashes using Word(tm)? New OS installation. Mouse ball gummed up? Buy a new mouse. Power cord not plugged in--get a new computer. We StarMax users are cheap. I would hesitate to pay the postage for free jumper pins. On the other hand, through this list and the original Ben Hanes StarMax.net, I probably know more about my StarMax and Macs in general than our professional IT people know about PCs. Actually, you've gotten some good advice if indeed your CDROM is bad. Does the CDROM work in another machine? StarMax users usually don't have a collection of machines. Get a drive that is bootable (read Apple compatible). A CDRW would be nice for backing up data. An IDE drive would be cheaper than a SCSI, but you probably only have two IDE ports in your StarMax (one already has a hard drive), while you have six SCSI outlets on a cable inside. It happens that my IDE/ATA ports are bad on my 5000, so SCSI is my choice out of necessity. Do a bit of research. Take your time. You can do it. -- _____________ PWehr @ gol.com _____________ -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
