[iBook] ibook g3 600 mhz (2002/late 2001)

[Mark Kippert]

Just FYI, for others considering doing something this drastic (ie.  
removing HD to wipe), simply put it into "Target Disk Mode" and  
connect it to another Mac via FireWire. To do this you hold down the  
"T" key at the startup tone (powering up your Mac from an off state).  
Once connected to another Mac (desktop or portable) you can run the  
Disk Utility. I typically zero a drive when it's being "difficult".

All Macs with FireWire built in natively can do Target Disk with the  
exception of the Blue & White towers. The only times that I have seen  
Target Disk Mode fail is if there is a firmware password (schools  
tend to do this so people can't copy or modify the computer) and when  
there is a hardware problem.

-Mark

On Oct 15, 2007, at 7:23 AM, Wilfred Reimer wrote:

> I ended up removing the hard drive and having it wiped.  I got the  
> operating disks from the rebuild dealer who sold the unit to my  
> nephew, so I'm assuming they are the right ones.
>
>

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