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

[Janice F. Jorgensen]

Got firmware password removed.
Followed the instructions..and attached the firewire cable to both...
The Ibook (without the DVD drive) shows a flashing world
The macbook with install disk.. Has the Target Disk Icon.
And that is where I am

If I plug in the firewire cable to ibook and macbook..i see the drive..etc
and its files.  I had been able to start new and install some of the osx
before the dvd drive became unusuable.  The dvd drive quit in the languages.

??????????????
And thanks
-- 
Janice F. Jorgensen



> From: Shawn Harley <shawn_harley at sbcglobal.net>
> Reply-To: "A place to discuss Apple's iBook computers."
> <ibook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:40:29 -0400
> To: "A place to discuss Apple's iBook computers."
> <ibook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Subject: Re: [iBook] external firewire CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
> 
> 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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