Apple 5300CD, 5200CD Problems playing audio CDs, You are unable to record sound from an audio CD

Drag the CD icon to the Trash. When the tray opens, hold down the Option key and push the tray back in. Continue to hold down the Option key until the disc is in the drive. The program you are using should now be able to locate file names on that CD-ROM disc.

Problems playing audio CDs

You don’t hear any sound when you play an audio CD or an audio track on a CD-ROM disc using the AppleCD Audio Player.

mIf you have headphones or speakers connected to the computer, adjust the connector to make sure they are firmly connected. Make sure the column control on your headphones or speakers is not turned down too low.

mIf you do not have headphones or speakers connected to the computer, make sure that nothing else is plugged into the sound output port on your computer.

mSome programs change the sound options to suit their needs. You may need to reset the sound options in the Sound control panel. Refer to the “Sound” topic of Macintosh Guide available in the Guide (h) menu.

mIf you are using a CD-ROM disc over a network, you won’t be able to hear the audio portion.

mMake sure the volume is turned up in the AppleCD Audio Player. With the Audio Player open, drag the volume control slider up or press the Up Arrow key on your keyboard.

mThe CD may have been paused. Click the Play/Pause button in the AppleCD Audio Player once or twice.

While playing an audio track on a CD-ROM disc that combines audio tracks and data, you double-click the disc icon and the audio track stops playing.

mYou can’t open data files on a CD-ROM disc and listen to audio tracks on that disc at the same time.

You are unable to record sound from an audio CD.

mCheck your computer’s sound input port to see if a microphone or other device is connected.

mYou may need to reset the sound options in the Sound control panel. Refer to the “Sound” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.

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