on 26/07/05 23:42, David Harris at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi: > > I purchased Tiger and, expectedly, it came on DVD. I have a 700m Mhz, > G3 dual USB iBook. I tried to install Tiger on my external DVD drive, > but no luck. I couldn't select it as my startup drive in System > Preferences. > > I have one last chance at installation, though, as I have a 900Mhz, > dual USB G3 iBook with a combo drive and a FireWire. How do I do it? > Does anyone know how to link them together by FireWire? Is the combo > drive started up in target mode? When do I hold down the T key (I > thought that it was the Y-key)? Is there a web page to explain how to > do it? > > Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > dmjh >
David, If your iBook only have USB like I suspect, then you won't be able to boot in FireWire target disk mode. If I'm wrong, then you reboot your iBook and then press the 'T' key immediately until you see the FireWire logo on the screen. Then, you just connect both iBook with a FireWire cable. Again, I'm not sure that the 700MHz has FireWire, so what I've just explained might be a moot point... You might have to contact Apple to get Tiger on CDs. I think there is a small fee for that. You should be able to find more information about this on the Apple web site. -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] choke v.: 1. [common] To reject input, often ungracefully. "NULs make System V's lpr(1) choke." "I tried building an EMACS binary to use X, but cpp(1) choked on all those #defines." See barf, gag, vi. 2. [MIT] More generally, to fail at any endeavor, but with some flair or bravado; the popular definition is "to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory." -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
