[iBook] external firewire CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive

[Shawn Harley]

Mary and Janice,

I just found this link, and Mary's suggestion may work after all.  
Check the last few posts:

http://forums.macosxhints.com/archive/index.php/t%20%3C/t-70650.html

Shawn

On Jul 28, 2007, at 9:28 PM, Shawn Harley wrote:

>
> On Jul 28, 2007, at 8:06 PM, Mary H. wrote:
>
>
>>
>> iBook is powered on.
>> MacBook is powered on.
>> Insert install disc into MacBook.
>> Choose "Restart" from the blue Apple menu on MacBook.
>>
>> At the sound of the start-up chime, hold down T key on MacBook  
>> until you see the FireWire symbol moving around.
>> Connect FireWire cable to both machines.
>
> Mary and Janice,
>
> I'm not sure it will work that way, but it is worth a try. The  
> target computer in this case (MacBook) will mount on the host  
> computer (iBook), but I think only the hard drive (MacBook) will  
> show up on the iBook. Only the master ATA drive will be available  
> to the host computer. Check the tip near the bottom of this link:
>
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583
>
> I hope Mary's suggestion works, but it sounds like it may not.
>
> Shawn
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