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Transfer Files from Powerbook to iBook
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ae86_16v
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Jun 26, 2003, 02:39 AM
 
Okay guys,

I remember this was covered in the pass before but I can't find the thread.

I need to transfer a bunch of files from Powerbook to iBook. So I remember you guys said there is a way to turn the Powerbook into an "External HD" by holding down C ?

Now when I do turn it into an External HD, which kind of cable should I be connecting it with? A USB? Or a Firewire?

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Jun 26, 2003, 02:46 AM
 
Connect both machines via FireWire cable. Reboot one of them and hold down the T key at boot. The disk of the one you rebooted will appear as a FireWire HD on the others desktop. Drag it to the trash when you are done, reboot the one you held down the T key on and unhook the cable. You're done.
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ae86_16v  (op)
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Jun 26, 2003, 02:52 PM
 
Thanks man.
     
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Jun 26, 2003, 04:09 PM
 
No problemo. (It's only so simple on the Mac, I love it. )
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