Q: pb 100 won't recognize itself
Well, all, I'm back again. Can't find my original discussion, so I'm starting at the latest blockade: I got new backup batteries for my PB 100 and hoped for some change in its behavior. It still doesn't seem to know it has a hard disk, although I can hear it spinning. When I boot it with the Disk Aid disk, there's no option for Hard Disk (Switch Disks is dimmed), and when I use Installer 1, it just pops out.
I was hoping that new batteries might make it more self-conscious, but no luck. One of you--AMM?--warned me that it was ominous that it didn't seem to recognize its hard disk.
The local Mac guy is ready to take over, but I surely wish I had more control over this machine! Any ideas now?
Many, many thanks!
Gail
PowerBook, Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier
Posted on Jan 11, 2013 1:50 PM
Gail Zlatnik wrote:
Well, all, I'm back again. Can't find my original discussion,
Really? It's the next one on the list:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20833573#20833573
I was hoping that new batteries might make it more self-conscious, but no luck. One of you--AMM?--warned me that it was ominous that it didn't seem to recognize its hard disk.
That was me - "troubling." Yep, it's bad news that the drive doesn't show up even under the installer. It may be toast.
The local Mac guy is ready to take over, but I surely wish I had more control over this machine! Any ideas now?
Nope, I think it's time to call in the cavalry!
Posted on Jan 11, 2013 5:09 PM