HT1352: Setting up firmware password protection on PowerPC-based Macs

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Q: How do I use a computer temporarily in Target Disk mode when OFP protection is enabled?

I can hold down alt at boot to get the OFP login window, but once that is entered, the only option is to select the boot disk. There does not appear to be a way to tell it to enter target disk mode.

Posted on Mar 26, 2012 12:39 PM

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Open the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences and press the button for target disk mode.

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Posted on Mar 26, 2012 12:54 PM

Q: How do I use a computer temporarily in Target Disk mode when OFP protection is enabled?

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Niel Mar 26, 2012 12:54 PM in response to SinceSE30
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Mar 26, 2012 12:54 PM in response to SinceSE30

Open the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences and press the button for target disk mode.

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SinceSE30 Mar 26, 2012 1:09 PM in response to SinceSE30
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Mar 26, 2012 1:09 PM in response to SinceSE30

I also found that it is possible to get to target disk mode after entering the password and being presented with the boot disk choice(s). Simply pressing T will immediately enter Target Disk mode. I have not found that documented elsewhere.
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