Re: powerbook HD worries !

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 08:51:43 -0700 

Tried that ...

the HD doesn't even show on the ATA bus ...
so I can't use the disk utility to re-initialize the HD (which was originally done using the disk utility from the Mini) because I can't select anything, there is nothing showing !

Last resort tonight, I will try to install 10.3 by putting the drive in a Firewire case and connecting it to a friend's iBook ... we'll see if that can do it ....

Not an easy feat ! never have I got so much trouble from a Mac ! and I owned a few !

Oh well ...
Keep you posted !

Jeff


On Apr 27, 2005, at 8:20 PM, Robert Gruber wrote:

When I installed my HD in my G4 400 PB, I also
reopened the case when it wasn't recognized.

Then I found a disk utility on the 10.3.8 install DVD
which formatted(?) the HD.

Then it was recognized and I was able to reinstall the
OS and my other files without a hitch.

HTH

robert

--- Jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 
Hello there !

Been a long time out, was here a few years ago, then
changed to a
desktop, now back with a PB G4/400 that's been
running great so far
.... until I bought a new Mac mini !  Guess it
became jealous !  Great
little thing that Mini BTW !

Anyway, I bought the cheap Mac Mini, because I
already had a good HD in
the PB so I decided to swap, put the 40G that came
with the Mini in the
PB and install the faster and bigger drive in the
Mini.

Installing in the mini was a breeze !  Had to
install first OS X on the
original Mini drive, because my Firewire port is
dead on the PB, then
used the "restore" function to copy my data over to
the bigger one (to
an external Firewire case) and just swapped the
drives.

I initialized the 40G to put in the PB, plugged
everything in, started
the computer and inserted the OS 10.3 install disk
... up until I can
choose the drive to install on ... there is none !
Thinking I didn't secure the HD cable correctly,
opened the PB, made
sure the cable was in and tried again ... no show !

Loaded the Apple Hardware Test CD ... everything
passed ....
Took out the drive again, put in a Firewire
enclosure, connected to the
Mini, it can see it , no problem .... but the PB
still doesn't !

Yikes, I am at a lost ... usually I am able to fix
things by myself,
but I am out of ideas to try !
Did I fry the Logic Board ? or damaged the HD cable
? (but wouldn't it
show in the hardware test ?)
Can anyone suggest something ?

Thanks !

Jeff

PS.  I know it's not the right list but I also have
a little glitch
with the mini, every-time I try to "control-click"
on the finder, it
quits and relauches itself ... I remember I had that
problem before but
can't remember what I did to fix it !


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