On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:23 AM, Fabian Fang wrote: > > >> I actually have another old iMac and I connected the two and put one on the >> other but could not unlock the software and still cannot restart from a >> backup. > > Some 2000 iMac models have FireWire (400) ports, in which case you can reboot > from an external FireWire hard drive. You cannot boot from external USB > drives with such old iMacs. Once again, it would be helpful if you would > specify your iMac models. > > Fabian >
You can boot 2000 iMac with USB as long as the drive is externally powered plus it will boot on a USB flash drive too. John Carmonne Yorba LindaUSA -- -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/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] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
