[G4] quicksilver g4 1ghz superdrive wont boot

[CDT]

I just happen to be using target disk mode, so I'll jump on this  
one.   It is a way to turn a very expensive
computer into a hard drive - temporarily - for diagnostics.  It  
require two firewire capable Macs.  Have
the 1st computer operating normally, 2nd computer off.  Connect the  
two by firewire.  Start #2 and
immediately after the chime, press and hold the "T" key till you see  
a moving firewire symbol appear
on its screen.  Release the "T" key, and you will see the hard drive 
(s) of the "target" computer appear
as ejectable external drives on #1.  You may use them as such - open,  
close, copy, & delete files, etc.
You can also run diagnostics (disk utility, etc) on them.  When  
finished, eject the drive(s) from #1.  Then
press and hold the power button on #2 until is shuts down.  You may  
then restart it normally.

NOTE the "AFTER THE CHIME" when putting a computer into "target"  
mode.  If it don't chime, it won't start
in "target" mode.

Daniel

On Mar 8, 2010, at 3:38 PM, John Gilbert wrote:

> You wrote:
>
> What is target disc mode?
>
>> Will it start in target disc mode ?
>> On Mar 8, 2010, at 10:55 AM, Shane Hartley wrote: