Apple 8600 appendix You can’t open a document on a CD-ROM disc

Your computer ejects a CD-ROM disc without giving you any error message.

mMake sure the disc is lying flat in the tray and the disc label is facing up.

IMPORTANT If you’re using a small (8 cm) disc, make sure it’s centered within the tray’s inner ring and the computer is absolutely level. An improperly seated small disc in your computer may result in damage to the disc, the CD-ROM drive, or both.

mThe disc may need to be cleaned. (See “Handling CD-ROM Discs” in the section “Handling Your Computer Equipment” in Appendix A.) If there are visible scratches on the shiny side of the disc, you may be able to remove them with a CD-ROM disc polishing kit (available from your audio CD dealer). If the scratches can’t be removed, you need to replace the disc.

mThe disc may be damaged. Try another disc in the drive, and try the original disc in another drive. If the original drive reads other discs or if the original disc also doesn’t work in another drive, the disc is probably damaged. You need to replace it.

You can’t open a document on a CD-ROM disc.

mTry starting a program that you think might be able to open the document. Then choose Open from the program’s File menu to open the document.

mRead the manual that came with your CD-ROM disc. Some discs come with software that you need to install before using the disc.

You can’t save changes you make to information on a CD-ROM disc.

mA CD-ROM disc is a read-only medium. This means that information can be read (retrieved) from it, but not written (stored) on it. You can save the changed information on a hard disk or floppy disk.

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