Thanks to Dan and Kris for responses so far >> So what can I have done to the TiBook? The obvious candidate is the >> connection from HD to motherboard but it seems intact and to be firmly >> plugged into the mobo. Is there another bit I could have wrecked? > > IDE drive, yes? Still set to cable select or whatever it was originally? Put IDE SSD back into TiBook - it's on cable-select (unjumpered), as was the HD...
> Check the data connection. Appears intact and firmly in its socket on mobo > Check the power connection. No separate power connection - this is 2ยท5" IDE > > oOo uk. Now that could give molasses a bad name! you betcha! > You should zap the PRAM and reset the NVRAM whenever you're changing out > hardware such as a HD. > > You should also boot OS X with a Safe Boot to rebuild the system caches. > > Hold Cmd-Opt-P-R keys for several chimes to zap the PRAM, then after one > chime slide the fingers on P & R over to O & F so you're holding Cmd-Opt-O-F. > At the Open Firmware prompt type these commands: > > set-defaults<Return> > reset-all<Return> > > where <Return> means hit the Return key. The response should be "ok" to the > 1st command, and a restart to the 2nd command. This went as you described - but still flashing 'where's the system' folder icon after attempt to reboot. Still no sound of spinning up (but that's not likely with an SSD) Tried again with HD in place: same result, definitely no HD sound. (I've checked - the HD does make a noise when plugged into a USB port on another computer.) > Upon restart, use the Option key if you wish to select the startup partition. > In each OS X System boot once holding the Shift key to rebuild the system > startup caches. Is it worth doing this when booting the TiBook from the SSD and/or HD when they are in external enclosures, then putting them back into the TiBook? Further suggestions also very welcome! Thanks indeed Bruce -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
