Karl Pfeiffer (.at)
Level 3 (640 points)
Mac OS X

Q: Blessed Volume

powerbook does not start with 10.4 as prior, checked and repaired with Diskutility, reports to renew anything “boot”;

 

is this a bless-command in target-mode?

 

~ Karl

Posted on Oct 20, 2014 9:35 PM

by K Shaffer,Solvedanswer
K Shaffer K Shaffer
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A:

About the best bet is to see if Apple can supply you with a suitable install restore

DVD for the computer model, by product Serial Number and model information;

there usually is a fee when a match of suitable media on install disc is found...

 

As part of a troubleshooting effort, you may be able to use a second Mac that may

be (or not) used in Target Disk Mode, for a variety of possible purposes; if the

optical drive in the computer in question may need a cleaning or is defective, the

media disc won't read correctly if at all. So if that is the case, another method of

attempting to access the computer's hard disk drive may be open via Target Disk

and a FireWire cable, with a second Mac computer equipped with FW ports.

 

If the incorrect install disc were used, usually the disc would not work. If a disc

from another model PowerBook were used, it may or may not be seen as valid.

 

There just are too many unknowns in almost every aspect of the situation you have

to suggest one plausible course of action. If you are attempting to restore this old

of a Mac computer with vintage/obsolete Mac OS, for daily use, a variety of other

potential issues would also need to be addressed. Among them, current browsers.

 

If correct install-restore DVD is clean, w/o defects, then an issue may be in the optical

drive itself; it can be dusty or damaged. The hard disk drive may also be worn out.

 

In any event...

Good luck & happy computing!

Posted on Oct 24, 2014 12:06 AM

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  • by Karl Pfeiffer (.at),

    Karl Pfeiffer (.at) Karl Pfeiffer (.at) Oct 21, 2014 2:28 PM in response to Karl Pfeiffer (.at)
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    Oct 21, 2014 2:28 PM in response to Karl Pfeiffer (.at)

    Is *there* a command known, or what can I do before  calling for an install- disk from Apple?

  • by K Shaffer,Solvedanswer

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Oct 24, 2014 12:06 AM in response to Karl Pfeiffer (.at)
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    Oct 24, 2014 12:06 AM in response to Karl Pfeiffer (.at)

    About the best bet is to see if Apple can supply you with a suitable install restore

    DVD for the computer model, by product Serial Number and model information;

    there usually is a fee when a match of suitable media on install disc is found...

     

    As part of a troubleshooting effort, you may be able to use a second Mac that may

    be (or not) used in Target Disk Mode, for a variety of possible purposes; if the

    optical drive in the computer in question may need a cleaning or is defective, the

    media disc won't read correctly if at all. So if that is the case, another method of

    attempting to access the computer's hard disk drive may be open via Target Disk

    and a FireWire cable, with a second Mac computer equipped with FW ports.

     

    If the incorrect install disc were used, usually the disc would not work. If a disc

    from another model PowerBook were used, it may or may not be seen as valid.

     

    There just are too many unknowns in almost every aspect of the situation you have

    to suggest one plausible course of action. If you are attempting to restore this old

    of a Mac computer with vintage/obsolete Mac OS, for daily use, a variety of other

    potential issues would also need to be addressed. Among them, current browsers.

     

    If correct install-restore DVD is clean, w/o defects, then an issue may be in the optical

    drive itself; it can be dusty or damaged. The hard disk drive may also be worn out.

     

    In any event...

    Good luck & happy computing!