Install OS9 using an external CD drive

I have an eMac OSX10.4.11
They internal CD drive has died and I'm using an external drive connect by firewire.
I want to install OS9 but the computer doesn't recognise the external CD drive when I hold c and restart.
Any suggestions please

Hi, Stephen -
Try using either -
• Startup Disk control pane in Syatem Preferences. With the CD in the drive and visible on the desktop, see if you can select it as the boot volume in Startup Disk. If you can, then do so and restart.
• Startup Manager. The external drive will need to powered up, ideally using external power, with the CD in the drive.
Article #HT1310 - Startup Manager: How to Select a Startup Volume
The graphic in the article is for Intel Macs; the one that will be depicted on your PowerPC Mac will be sightly different. If an icon is shown for the external drive, click it to select it and then click the right-hand (straight) arrow.
Notes -
1) The OS 9 install CD you use will need to be appropriate for your eMac. Not all eMacs are OS 9 bootable; those that are need to use the machine-specific OS 9.2.2 Software Install CD that came with them (the original eMac) or the combo disk set which boots to OSX (other models).
2) If your eMac is OS 9 bootable and you are using an appropriate stand-alone OS 9 Install CD, if OS 9 drivers have not been installed on the hard drive then the drive will not be available to the installer on the CD.

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