Hold 'T' while booting to enter Target mode. If I remember this only works with Macs with native FW 400/800 ports.
Sent from my iPhone On Dec 27, 2009, at 3:00 PM, Christian Wacker <pizzaboy...@gmail.com> wrote: > Boot the Macbook in target disk mode (Firewire disk mode) by pressing > some key during startup (I don't know everything, but it's available > on google) > Insert the installer disk into your iMac, and reboot, installing the > OS to the firewire one (which is actually the MacBook) > Problem solved. > > On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Malcolm O'Brien > <malcolmo2...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> The machine without the DVD drive (it doesn't read consistently) is >> actually a MacBook, but the helper machine is the iMac under >> my .sig and >> the principles will be the same regardless of model. >> >> The MacBook owner deleted a bunch of stuff based on its dates and >> times >> and thereafter booted to a flashing folder with a "?". When I got it >> from her and turned it on, the optical drive made a terrible screechy >> noise. I took a loose scrap of plastic out of its innards and the >> next >> time I booted, no ugly noise. Good! >> >> Thinking an OS reinstall was called for, I put in the Install disc >> and >> away we went. During the "checking your disc" phase (around 13%), >> something happened and a "can't check your disc" error appeared. I >> clicked "Ignore and continue" and it began to install but failed >> along >> the way. Now when it tries to start, it begins to boot but then >> panics >> and says to restart. >> >> So I started my iMac in Firewire mode with the install disc in the >> SuperDrive, started the MacBook holding down Option, and found that I >> was offered the option of the fratzed internal HD or the HD on my >> iMac. >> I'd hoped that the iMac's SuperDrive would be included in the choices >> but no such luck. (I guess it isn't booted enough to know that my >> Prefs >> says to share the drive.) So I boot from my iMac HD. No problem. >> Things >> are fine - wonderful! - EXCEPT no sign of my iMac's optical drive. >> GRRR! >> >> So I reboot the iMac normally. I make .dmg's of the 2 Install discs, >> figuring I'll at least be able to access those on my HD. Back to >> Firewire boot, start the MacBook via my iMac HD, navigate to >> the .dmg's, >> run the Installer, and ... oh, yeah ... it makes me restart the >> MacBook. >> This, of course, is worthless. DOH! >> >> So now I'm looking at the instructions at: >> >> http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html >> >> even though I don't have a suitable USB drive! >> >> Can anyone tell me a better option? How do you install the OS >> without a >> DVD drive? Will I have to go into the Apple Store and have them fix >> it? >> >> I _do_ have a Firewire-equipped enclosure into which I could put a >> HD. >> >> Thanks for reading and thanks for any assistance offered. >> -- >> Malcolm >> 800MHz 17" flat panel iMac running Leopard (1GB RAM, 500GB HD) >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac >> Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our >> netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac > Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
