Hi B , I've built a disk tool floopy. thanks : The first aid can't repair the problem: 8.1 system : screwed. After thankin you for this new step . Now : 2 questions : How you network the 1400 to a classic mac via the port printers cable ? ( proceedings and so on ) Now , I've got scsi port mentioned by paul : # : 2. I've a (system message : appearancelib ( approximative translation ) : for starting , use the disks furnished with your computer ( that's the problem : 1/ I'd not got any disks hen I bought the 1400 and 2/ It's installed with 8.1 system.
Other question :How do you proceed to network the 1400 to a Classic via the printer port cables ? Thanks for all , american friends. thanks , B. Brian a *crit : > >Pau > >I've found an HDI-25 dock cable or adapter.Nothing works.Perhaps is it the > >way of starting the one at first and the other ? > >I keep on trying and thanks for your helping > >xavier > > Not all powerbook SCSI adapters support the SCSI disk mode. Are you SURE > that it has the # of pins Paul mentioned earlier, 30 pins not 29? That > makes a difference in whether or not it's just a powerbook SCSI adapter vs. > a SCSI _DOCK_ adapter. The dock adapters are a little hard to find. > > Still voting for a disk tools floppy or the Network Access floppy as your > best bet to just get the thing booted. You're getting access to all this > rather exotic mac stuff (USB--> SCSI, powerbook SCSI adapter etc) but don't > have something with a floppy that could make a disk tools floppy, > somewhere? How about the powerbook source where you found the SCSI adapter > you have? > > Once it's booted, you might get lucky and the disk first aid might be able > to repair the problem (don't hold your breathe though). Or you could > network the 1400 to any classic mac via the printer port cables, and do a > full (slow) system install that way. > > Luck; > > B > > -- > > -- > PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com