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Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:23 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Jurgen Richter" epsongroups
I think you have it reversed.
You need to boot the G4 in Target disk mode and the MacBook on as the
master CPU. That way the G4 drive is visible on the Macbook desktop and
you can then erase/format it before giving away the G4.
I Googled "Connect MacBook to a Power Mac G4," and I found instructions on
eHow for using a FireWire cable to connect the MacBook and G4. With the G4
on, I turn on the MacBook while holding down the "T" key on the keyboard,
and the FireWire drive icon shows up on the MacBook desktop. But I can't see
the G4's drive. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong.
You need to boot the G4 in Target disk mode and the MacBook on as the
master CPU. That way the G4 drive is visible on the Macbook desktop and
you can then erase/format it before giving away the G4.
I Googled "Connect MacBook to a Power Mac G4," and I found instructions on
eHow for using a FireWire cable to connect the MacBook and G4. With the G4
on, I turn on the MacBook while holding down the "T" key on the keyboard,
and the FireWire drive icon shows up on the MacBook desktop. But I can't see
the G4's drive. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong.
Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:23 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Barry Austern" barryaus
On Feb 18, 2013, at 8:23 PM, Jurgen Richter wrote:
> I think you have it reversed.
> You need to boot the G4 in Target disk mode and the MacBook on as the
> master CPU. That way the G4 drive is visible on the Macbook desktop and
> you can then erase/format it before giving away the G4.
>
>
Right.
> I Googled "Connect MacBook to a Power Mac G4," and I found instructions on
> eHow for using a FireWire cable to connect the MacBook and G4. With the G4
> on, I turn on the MacBook while holding down the "T" key on the keyboard,
> and the FireWire drive icon shows up on the MacBook desktop. But I can't see
> the G4's drive. Obviously, I'm doing something wrong.
> _
Of course not. It is the MacBook that is now the most expensive external hard drive in the world. You can see it from the G4. What you want to do is have the MacBook on. Boot the G4 while holding down the T-key. Then connect with a FireWire cable. Since the newer machine is FW-800 and the older one probably only FW-400 you will need the proper cable to connect both. Then your G4 will show up on the newer machine's desktop as an external drive, just as any other FireWire drive would show up.
>
>
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Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.
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Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:09 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"V. Meyer" vemeyermn
Again, thanks to everyone for their input.
I'm getting the impression that I only need a keyboard for the G4 so I can
press the "T" key on startup to put the G4 into Disk Mode. And it should
show up on the MacBook desktop. My goal is to reformat the hard drive so I
can give the machine away. If it works, I'll post my success on this
discussion list.
Thanks, again, all.
Vonii
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I'm getting the impression that I only need a keyboard for the G4 so I can
press the "T" key on startup to put the G4 into Disk Mode. And it should
show up on the MacBook desktop. My goal is to reformat the hard drive so I
can give the machine away. If it works, I'll post my success on this
discussion list.
Thanks, again, all.
Vonii
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Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:47 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
Yes, we'd like to hear how it goes. Don't forget that you can't see what's
happening during the Power Mac's boot-up, so be sure to hold the T key down
a *long* time. You will only see confirmation that it's in TDM when you
connect it to the MacBook.
Also, there's some uncertainty as to whether the MacBook will allow the
install you want to do.
Otto
On 19 February 2013 03:08, V. Meyer n2hotmusic@earthlink.net > wrote:
> Again, thanks to everyone for their input.
>
> I'm getting the impression that I only need a keyboard for the G4 so I can
> press the "T" key on startup to put the G4 into Disk Mode. And it should
> show up on the MacBook desktop. My goal is to reformat the hard drive so I
> can give the machine away. If it works, I'll post my success on this
> discussion list.
>
> Thanks, again, all.
>
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happening during the Power Mac's boot-up, so be sure to hold the T key down
a *long* time. You will only see confirmation that it's in TDM when you
connect it to the MacBook.
Also, there's some uncertainty as to whether the MacBook will allow the
install you want to do.
Otto
On 19 February 2013 03:08, V. Meyer n2hotmusic@earthlin
> Again, thanks to everyone for their input.
>
> I'm getting the impression that I only need a keyboard for the G4 so I can
> press the "T" key on startup to put the G4 into Disk Mode. And it should
> show up on the MacBook desktop. My goal is to reformat the hard drive so I
> can give the machine away. If it works, I'll post my success on this
> discussion list.
>
> Thanks, again, all.
>
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Tue Feb 19, 2013 1:49 am (PST) . Posted by:
"Randy B. Singer" randybrucesinger
On Feb 18, 2013, at 12:25 PM, Rob H wrote:
> I'm told I need Rosetta to get this to work on Snow Leopard
Rosetta is automatically downloaded from Apple by your Mac via Software Update if and when you need it for the first time, if you are running Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6). The first version of OS X that failed to include Rosetta and for which Rosetta was completely unavailable was Lion (OS X 10.7).
http://en.wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia
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Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
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Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:05 am (PST) . Posted by:
"N.A. Nada"
Many of us view movies in iTunes, not QT. We sync ebooks and PDF books in iTunes that can be read in iBook on iDevices. Many listen to audio books with iTunes. Granted there are other apps that can do the same, but I go for the easy way first, until it no longer satisfies my needs. Especially since iTunes is free, it came with the OS.
Back to the OP's question, should he delete iTunes. Yes, he can. Should he, probably not. He will most likely create other problems for himself, if he does.
The article you referred to in OS X Daily, in the second paragraph even said:
"Nonetheless iTunes can be deleted from the Mac, but without a very good reason it should not be done. iTunes is integral to supporting other Apple features and hardware,"
and if that were not enough, continues with,
"ranging from the App Store to the iTunes Store, and without iTunes installed you won't be able to sync apps, music, books, movies, and anything else with an iPad, iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV."
Why risk the headaches?
Brent
On Feb 18, 2013, at 4:06 PM, Otto Nikolaus wrote:
Actually, to *play* media, you need QuickTime, not iTunes (which uses QT),
and Preview to read PDFs, but the connecting business is another matter as
you say.
Otto
On 18 February 2013 23:39, N.A. Nada whodo678@comcast.net > wrote:
> Thanks, Otto. I had not seen any article on the subject.
>
> I was just going on how many things it was connected with, which is
> basically all media play, like audio, video, PDFs (iBook), text, not to
> mention connecting to iDevices, Apple TV and whatnot. For a Mac, it is not
> an add-on like iWorks or iLife, it is a major part and function of the OS
> and the interface to other devices
>
> K.I.S.S., Keep It Simple Sam.
>
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Back to the OP's question, should he delete iTunes. Yes, he can. Should he, probably not. He will most likely create other problems for himself, if he does.
The article you referred to in OS X Daily, in the second paragraph even said:
"Nonetheless iTunes can be deleted from the Mac, but without a very good reason it should not be done. iTunes is integral to supporting other Apple features and hardware,"
and if that were not enough, continues with,
"ranging from the App Store to the iTunes Store, and without iTunes installed you won't be able to sync apps, music, books, movies, and anything else with an iPad, iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV."
Why risk the headaches?
Brent
On Feb 18, 2013, at 4:06 PM, Otto Nikolaus wrote:
Actually, to *play* media, you need QuickTime, not iTunes (which uses QT),
and Preview to read PDFs, but the connecting business is another matter as
you say.
Otto
On 18 February 2013 23:39, N.A. Nada whodo678@comcast.
> Thanks, Otto. I had not seen any article on the subject.
>
> I was just going on how many things it was connected with, which is
> basically all media play, like audio, video, PDFs (iBook), text, not to
> mention connecting to iDevices, Apple TV and whatnot. For a Mac, it is not
> an add-on like iWorks or iLife, it is a major part and function of the OS
> and the interface to other devices
>
> K.I.S.S., Keep It Simple Sam.
>
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Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:50 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"dk54321" dk54321
The backlight on my 13" MacBook shuts off randomly. Missionrepair.com offers free diagnosis, $174 for LCD screen replacement (optional matte screen at no extra charge) $99 for inverter board replacement, and free return shipping on all repairs. Anyone here dealt with them?
Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:13 pm (PST) . Posted by:
"Norman" nrowe46
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> The MacPro has 2 SATA ports on logic board. You can use a SATA cable, about 15 inches long. It might need to have L shaped connector on logic board end due to snug space.
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> > New Mac Pro with Mt Lion with empty bay for optical bay. I have an optical drive but have the wrong kind of connector. Does anyone know what kind adapter I would need.
> > Thanks
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> > So it is a SATA connection and a SATA cable will do the trick?
Norm
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