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From: truesdel@ICS.UCI.EDU (Scott Truesdell)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Apple CD-ROM Self Help
Message-ID: <18201.635020296@ics.uci.edu>
Date: 14 Feb 90 18:35:53 GMT
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Well, our Apple CD-ROM finally started getting flakey, just like all
the rest. It started refusing to mount "Phil and Dave's Excellent CD".
This is a state that could not be allowed to continue.  
Here's what I did.

I disassembled the CD-ROM case. It is a standard Apple snap-together
enclosure. Push the release tabs located at various places around the
enclosure (none on the front face) with a small screwdriver and keep
pulling gently all around until the tabs are all free. Top hinges
towards front.  DON'T USE ANY TOOLS TO PRY the case apart. Use only
your fingers.

Remove the power supply. There is a retainer tab in front, then the
unit slides up and forward. Disconnect the various power cables.

Remove the CD Drive. It's a tight fit. Retainer latches are in back,
under SCSI cable. Take care with the SCSI select connector.

Use clean "canned air" to blast away at the CS drive from all angles.
Also clean the entire interior of the enclosure. 

Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly. DO NOT reconnect the fan.
Apple's "fix" is to leave this fan disconnected. It will cut down 
on the amount of dust drawn into the device. I believe 'em. Ever 
disassemble an 3 year old Mac Plus next to a 1 year old Mac SE?
The Mac Plus is remarkably clean compaired to the SE.

  --scott

DISCLAIMER:	If you break anything, I certainly don't want to 
		hear about it.