[G4] Error of type -127

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In a message dated 3/2/03 6:30:27 AM, jj4 at sympatico.ca writes:

<< Would she be able to use Target disk Mode to 
connect to the G4 via Firewire? Save alot of 
poking inside the box.

jj
 >>

Not unless BOTH machines have FireWire connection sockets, which is 
information that hasn't been revealed yet.

I have opened both types of machines, and there isn't that much that you can 
damage unless you get really heavy-handed with a screwdriver and over-tighten 
the screws.

Besides, poking around inside the box can be a lot of fun and is educational 
at the same time.

There are always sellers on eBay who are offering Macintosh service/technical 
information CDs. Those CDs have complete step-by-step instructions in PDF 
format for doing this sort of thing. They are very cheap, contain printed 
instructions, and have illustrations of each procedure.

I have used my CDs repeatedly to work on Macintosh models that I do not have 
as a personal computer. Just last Thursday, I opened a Wallstreet laptop and 
replaced the right side expansion bay door while following the on-screen 
instructions.  I got the laptop opened, stripped the chassis, replaced the 
door, re-installed the parts, and booted the machine all in under an hour

If I can do it, most other people should be able to do it, too.