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Jan 14, 2015 9:57 AM in response to jhb391098by Ronda Wilson,What are the specs of the other computer?
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Jan 14, 2015 1:41 PM in response to jhb391098by K Shaffer,If the other computer does not support the connection to your iBook, you could
still test the FW400 port in the iBook by use of an external FW enclosed HDD.
Usually the hardware of your own machine would appear in System Profiler, yet
may not if there is a hardware issue or one of other cause. You could try & see
if the the problem appears limited to your iBook, if a Power Management reset
could allow the computer ports (FW especially) to re-appear. Did you try this 2x?
Depending on the model and vintage a PMU reset may vary, among instruction here:
•Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU) - Apple Support
Since the computer (iBook) is beyond the scope of a retail Apple Store, you may
need to discuss its status if you cannot restore use of essential ports, with another
service specialist at an independent Apple authorized service provider, one with a
preference and skilled staff with experience with older hardware configurations.
In some regions or countries, the options to have older gear serviced vary from fair
to non-existent. In the US and some others, specialists will accept shipped portable
computers for repair, restoration, and can perform intense diagnostics. For older
gear, wegenermedia is one of the better examples I'm aware of...
Good luck & happy computing!
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Jan 14, 2015 2:57 PM in response to Ronda Wilsonby jhb391098,The other computer is an iBook G3/700 with 256MB RAM, and 600MHz processor speed. It has a Mini-VGA port, 2 USB ports, a modem port, a FireWire port, and an Ethernet port.