connecting iBook G4 to MacBook Pro

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connecting iBook G4 to MacBook Pro

Hi,

I'm about to get a 13" MacBook Pro--how do I best connect my iBook G4 to it to transfer harddrive contents?

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Sharon

iBook G4, Mac OS X (10.3.x)

Posted on Jun 30, 2009 3:48 PM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Jun 30, 2009 3:49 PM in response to shazchina

Connect them with a FireWire 400 to FireWire 800 cable, use the Migration Assistant to migrate accounts over, and transfer or reinstall applications manually.

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shazchina Author

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Jul 1, 2009 5:29 AM in response to Niel

Thank you! Would USB also work? And the Firewire cables for sale on apple.com are labeled as 4 or 6 pin, not 400 or 800, so how do I know which cable works?

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Jul 1, 2009 5:41 AM in response to shazchina

No, USB will not work. You need a 6-pin to 9-pin cable (your iBook has a 6-pin port, which is FW400, the MBP has a 9-pin port, which is FW800 and fully backward compatible with FW400).

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shazchina Author

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Jul 1, 2009 5:48 AM in response to neuroanatomist

Thank you for your replies!

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