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Ardy · Feb 26, 2003, 10:56 PM

From time to time I experience delays with my iBook 800 12" and OS 10.2.4 where the beachball spins for about a minute and then finally the combo drive makes a clicking noise and the wait is over. Has anyone else experienced this?

It seems like the OS is searching the system for something with the combo drive being the last point of call. Ormaybe it is a problem with the combo drive? Is there some setting I can change to remove this delay?

As an example, I get this when adding a bookmark to Safari and clicking on the dialog box to choose the Bookmark Menu instead of the default Bookmark Bar.

Any help would be appreciated.

pat++ · Mar 1, 2003, 01:58 PM

You should not get the beachball like this... your optical drive may be defective... Did you try to clean install OS X ?

jaske · Mar 1, 2003, 09:08 PM

The optical drives in the 800 12" are miserable. Read HERE and HERE.

Mine will no longer read CD-R's/Rw's (but no problem with "manufactured CDs) and it often subjects me to the dreaded beachball. Be sure to get it to an authorized repair center before the warranty expires. Mine goes in this week . . .