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Is it possible to boot X.2 off an iBook hard drive on a TiBook, thru target mode?
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My friend's iBook screen no longer works. I think the cable is damaged. She says the machine seems to boot, but of course she can't see anything. See this thread.
Can I attempt to boot her machine using my TiBook, thru target mode? ie. hold down T on her iBook and hold down option (or whatever it is on my TiBook)?
I'm gonna bring a monitor too as a backup.
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Originally posted by Developer:
Yes, you can do that.
By the way, is it option that I press on the TiBook? Or Command-option? I can't remember. All I ever use is C, for booting off the CD.
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Hold just T on her computer when you turn it on.
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Originally posted by Socially Awkward Solo:
Hold just T on her computer when you turn it on.
Yeah, but I'll need to hold down a key on the TiBook to tell it to boot an alternate drive. It's option right?
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Originally posted by Eug Wanker:
Yeah, but I'll need to hold down a key on the TiBook to tell it to boot an alternate drive. It's option right?
yes. just select the right hard drive and you're good to go.
-r.
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Thanks. I just wanted to make sure before I get to her place, since I may not have internet access there.
It seems I'll have to:
1) Turn both the TiBook and iBook off and connect them together via Firewire
2) Press T on the iBook and start it up.
3) Wait until iBook goes into target mode.
4) Turn on TiBook while holding down Option.
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You could also select the iBooks drive from the System preferences of the Ti before rebooting. Then you don't have to hold any key.
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I did this just yesterday to diagnose a less serious problem. Just like Eriamjh said. I hate that option button trick.
you can also see if the ibook is booted by trying the volume up/down keys and seeing if sound comes out.
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Thanks guys. It was interesting booting up the iBook on my TiBook. I haven't touched it in a year, and the my friend hadn't so much as even changed the background desktop.
I have now unfortunately verified the video is completely dead though. 
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