iMac - Imac wont start

nbarter · nbarter #1 (**permalink**)

10-09-2009, 02:10 AM

So I think the harddrive failed on my 17" Intel imac.
I want to use my old powerbook G4 in target mode to start the imac..
powerbook in target mode. turn on imac & hold command, option, shift & delete keys to have powerbook recognized...nothing......white light but nothing else...

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

10-09-2009, 02:30 PM

Please read the following Apple KB article to learn how to start up in Target Disk Mode: Link

Regards.

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nbarter #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 08, 2009 Posts: 4	10-09-2009, 02:10 AM So I think the harddrive failed on my 17" Intel imac. I want to use my old powerbook G4 in target mode to start the imac.. powerbook in target mode. turn on imac & hold command, option, shift & delete keys to have powerbook recognized...nothing......white light but nothing else...
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 42,658 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i5, 3.2 GHz, iPad 3, iPhone 5c, 3 iPods, Yosemite	10-09-2009, 02:30 PM Please read the following Apple KB article to learn how to start up in Target Disk Mode: Link Regards.
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