iBook G4 (Mid 2005) User's Guide (Manual) - zZounds.com
iBook G4 (Mid 2005) User's Guide (Manual) - zZounds.com
iBook G4 (Mid 2005) User's Guide (Manual) - zZounds.com
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 Start up from an external FireWire hard disk. Connect an external FireWire hard disk<br />
(with an operating system installed on it), open the Startup Disk pane of System<br />
Preferences, and click the FireWire hard disk. Restart your <strong>com</strong>puter.<br />
 Transfer files between your <strong>iBook</strong> and another FireWire-equipped <strong>com</strong>puter using<br />
FireWire Target Disk Mode.<br />
Using FireWire Devices<br />
To use a FireWire device with your <strong>com</strong>puter, connect the device to the <strong>com</strong>puter.<br />
Apple has already included software to work with many FireWire devices. Your<br />
<strong>com</strong>puter automatically detects newly connected devices.<br />
Note: If your <strong>iBook</strong> cannot find the correct software when you connect a FireWire<br />
device, you can either install the software that came with the device or follow the<br />
onscreen prompts to use the Internet to locate, download, and install the correct<br />
software.<br />
Understanding FireWire Devices and Battery Power<br />
FireWire devices, such as certain external hard disk drives, can get power from the<br />
<strong>iBook</strong> FireWire connection instead of a separate power adapter. However, these types<br />
of FireWire devices can cause your <strong>iBook</strong> battery to be<strong>com</strong>e depleted faster. If a device<br />
will be connected for an extended period, it is a good idea to connect the <strong>iBook</strong> power<br />
adapter.<br />
Note: The FireWire port (H) is designed to support power for FireWire devices (up to<br />
7 watts maximum). You can connect multiple devices to each other and connect the<br />
“daisy chain” of devices to the FireWire port on your <strong>com</strong>puter. Apple re<strong>com</strong>mends that<br />
only one device get power from the <strong>com</strong>puter. The rest of the devices in the daisy<br />
chain should be powered by separate power adapters. Connecting more than one<br />
FireWire device that gets power from the port may cause problems. If a problem<br />
occurs, shut down the <strong>com</strong>puter, disconnect the FireWire devices, and restart your<br />
<strong>com</strong>puter.<br />
Connecting Your <strong>iBook</strong> <strong>G4</strong> to Another Computer Using FireWire<br />
If you want to transfer files between your <strong>iBook</strong> and another FireWire-equipped<br />
<strong>com</strong>puter, or you have a problem that prevents your <strong>com</strong>puter from starting up, you<br />
can use FireWire Target Disk Mode to connect to another <strong>com</strong>puter. When you start up<br />
your <strong>iBook</strong> in FireWire Target Disk Mode, the other <strong>com</strong>puter can access your <strong>iBook</strong> <strong>G4</strong><br />
as if it were a hard disk.<br />
Note: When using FireWire Target Disk Mode, it’s a good idea to connect your power<br />
adapter to the <strong>iBook</strong>.<br />
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