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

[Lanny Cotler]

Nick, et al,

Luckily, my AppleCare doesn't run out until Jan '06. So I'm covered there.

But I must share the start you gave me as I grokked how easily 
($17.99!) this might be solved had I been out of warranty. And then I 
smiled. And then I said "thank you", to Nick and the others who have 
more experience, and more cool...than I.

A Mac neighbor suggested I get a can of compressed air and clean out 
the inside first...and, well, just look for "something".

Anyway, I'm feeling better.

Ta to all,

L


>  > 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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