Apple M9690LL User Guide - Page 37
Using FireWire Devices, Understanding FireWire Devices and Battery Power
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Using FireWire Devices To use a FireWire device with your computer, connect the device to the computer and install any software that came with the device. Your computer automatically detects newly connected devices. Note: If your PowerBook cannot find the correct software when you connect a FireWire device, you can either install the software that came with the device or follow the onscreen prompts to use the Internet to locate, download, and install the correct software. Understanding FireWire Devices and Battery Power You can use FireWire devices, such as certain external hard disks, which are powered by the PowerBook FireWire connection instead of a separate power adapter. However, these types of FireWire devices can cause your PowerBook battery to become depleted faster. If you are using the device for an extended period, it is a good idea to connect the PowerBook power adapter. Note: The FireWire ports are designed to support power for FireWire devices (up to 7 watts maximum). You can connect multiple devices to each other and connect the "daisy chain" of devices to the FireWire port on your computer, but only one device should get power from the computer. The rest of the devices in the daisy chain should be powered by separate power adapters. Connecting more than one FireWire device that gets power from the port can cause problems. If a problem occurs, shut down the computer, disconnect the FireWire devices, and restart your computer. Connecting Your PowerBook to Another Computer Using FireWire If you want to transfer files between your PowerBook and another FireWire-equipped Macintosh computer, or you have a problem that prevents your computer from starting up, you can use FireWire Target Disk Mode to connect to another computer. When you start up your computer in FireWire Target Disk Mode, the other computer can access your PowerBook as if it were an external hard disk. Note: When using FireWire Target Disk Mode, it's a good idea to connect your power adapter to the PowerBook. To connect your PowerBook to another computer in FireWire Target Disk Mode: 1 Make sure that your PowerBook is shut down. 2 Use a FireWire cable to connect your PowerBook to another FireWire-equipped computer. 3 Start up your PowerBook and immediately hold down the T key. Your PowerBook display shows the FireWire logo. The other computer's display shows the PowerBook internal hard disk icon. You can now drag and drop files between the computers. Chapter 3 Using Your PowerBook 37