>I'd like to reinstall OS 8.1 but can't get the PB to see the external >drive. I'm using a SCSI dock for the connection, but all I see the the >SCSI symbol (a floating square with the number 2 inside it). The drive >is a Yamaha; is there a generic extension for non-Apple drives?
You are using a SCSI adapter which puts the powerbook in "SCSI disk mode". It won't boot with that adapter on, it's meant to be hooked to a desktop via SCSI and just used as a dumb drive when in that mode. You will have to either use a different adapter that's just a SCSI adapter not a hard disk mode adapter (or flip the switch on the one you have, if it is switchable) or do something else, like put the 8.1 CD in a desktop machine, and access it via appletalk from the powerbook (printer cable or ethernet connecting the powerbook to the desktop). B -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
