[Ti] 17" MacBook Pro and Firewire

[Kynan Shook]

You could try resetting the PMU: http://docs.info.apple.com/ 
article.html?artnum=303319

Also, try a different Firewire cable, and a different Firewire  
device.  Be careful, because a bad Firewire cable (or device) can  
damage working devices.  It's a bit of a catch-22 sometimes; it's  
difficult to tell what's broken without plugging it in to something,  
but by plugging it in, you might break the other hardware.


Kynan Shook
kashook at wisc.edu
http://homepage.mac.com/kynan/



David Ferleger <david at ferleger.com> writes:
> Need help ASAP!
> Using MacBook Pro 17" with OS 10.4.8. Disk permissions are OK. And
> (at least before just now) Disk Utility REPAIR from a second computer
> showed it OK (after repairing a minor volume info file).
>
> After that Disk Utility repair with the 17" as Target Drive, I left
> and returned 1 1/2 hrs later. 17" had not been plugged in. Started
> up. Battery was Zero. Booted up fine with AC charger.
>
> THEN.....
> 1. external LaCie HD plugged in by either Firewire 400 or 800, DID
> NOT SHOW ON DESKTOP, though I can feel the vibrations of the disk
> when touching it.
> 2. Disk Utility FREEZES without showing ANY disks existing. Have to
> Force Quit to leave it.
> 3. System Profiler shows my computer data, BUT the Firewire
> selection, also Freezes, showing nothing, and have to Force Quit
> System Profiler too.
> 4. Email and internet work fine.