[MacDV] Firewire - Logic Board problems>???

[Nick Scalise]

> From: Lanny Cotler <lcotler at willitsonline.com>
> 
> My Firewire ports don't seem to be working. Neither my DSR-11, when I 
> boot FCP, nor my ext. LaCie HD, "register". FCP doesn't see the 11. 
> And the LaCie doesn't show up on the desktop.
> 
> The Profiler doesn't see any Firewire connections.
> 
> I've owned this G4 1Ghz DP Mirror Desktop for years. I've never had 
> reason to invoke AppleCare or even use the Apple Hardware Test CD. 
> Call me lucky.
> 
> Now I run the Hardware Test CD and, lo, the Error Code is 
> "fire/3/20". I guess I have problems with the Logicboard. Call me 
> unlucky.
> 
> Now what to do? Call Applecare. I've never done this. How does one do 
> this? Call me a dimwit.
> 
> I have a Townhall Meeting to shoot in a few days and a quick 
> two-camera edit to do soonest thereafter. Call me (sigh, again) 
> unlucky.

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