FireWire Target Disk Mode
You can use FireWire to connect your Power Mac G4 to another computer and then have it appear as an external hard disk on the other computer. You can then share or transfer files.
Important The computer you connect your Power Mac G4 to must have FireWire version
2.3.3or later installed. Use Apple System Profiler, available in the Apple menu, to check the version of FireWire installed. If you have an older version, check for an update at the Apple FireWire Web site at www.apple.com/firewire
To connect your Power Mac G4 in FireWire target disk mode, follow these steps:
1Use a FireWire cable with a
2Start up or restart your Power Mac G4 and immediately hold down the T key.
Your Power Mac G4 display shows the FireWire disk mode indicator, and the Power Mac G4 internal hard disk icon appears on the desktop of the other computer.
3When you are finished transferring files, drag the Power Mac G4 hard disk icon to the Trash to unmount the drive.
4Press the power button on the Power Mac G4 to shut it down and then disconnect the FireWire cable.
For More Information on FireWire
Additional information on FireWire, including setting up a network of FireWire devices, is available in Mac Help. Choose Mac Help from the Help menu, and search for “FireWire.” You can also find information on Apple’s FireWire Web site at www.apple.com/firewire
For information on the FireWire devices available for your computer, go to the Macintosh Products Guide at www.apple.com/guide
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