After transferring the small CD onto a normal CD so that I can put into my Powerbook G4 (1.67 Ghz) drive, I have no idea what I am supposed to click into to load the drivers? - Any help greatly appreciated.
I am using Mac OS x Version 10.4.11 - Its a Powerbook G4 with 2 dead USB ports hence the need for this device!
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You need to replace the optical drive. Go to web site of Other World Computing and order a CD/DVD super drive which will burn/play discs and even burn on dual layer discs. Cost about $80 US plus your free labor to install the thing.
Suchisart,
If you want a stand alone backup solution, you can download a free program called "Carbon Copy Cloner" and purchase a USB 2.0 external hard drive. You can use the CCC software to backup the entire contents of your Powerbook's hard drive or just selected files to the external USB hard drive.
If your Powerbook is unable to boot into OS X and you need to recover the files that are on the internal hard drive, you can boot the Powerbook into "Target Disk Mode" and transfer the files via firewire cable to another Mac. To do this do the following.
With both Macs off connect them with a firewire cable.
Turn on the Powerbook and hold down the "T" during startup.
Once the large icon shows up on screen your in "TDM".
Turn on the other Mac and login to your account.
The Powerbook's hard drive should mount on your desktop.
You'll be able to transfer your files from the Powerbook's hard drive just like you would an external hard drive, thumb drive, etc.
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yeas a device driver is a peice of software. it basicly tells your computer what device you've attached and what it does.. if you know the manufacture and model number you can normally type that in google follwed by driver and will give you a list of sources to download it from... you will never have to pay for a driver as it is free from the manufacturer normally on a cd that comes with the device... if you have windows xp or later windows should automaticly recognise it and set it up for you.. it will then appear in you my computer section as a new drive
8065 refers to a cross-platform error (like between a p/c system and a mac system). You could try copying your file to a cd and burn the cd to be compatible with pc or mac and then transfer to the other system.
You should be able to use the small diameter disk. The disk can be inserted in the CD/DVD drive just like a normal size CD/DVD disk, it locks onto the spindle on the laptop's CD/DVD drive. The laser reads from the center of the disk.
When you say Disc ?... do you mean CD drive ? I assume so. You need to "mount" the volume. The modem "IS" a drive... so it mounts itself and also installs itself... this is usually what it does anyway. Thing is it will do this in ANY pc or Mac it is put in. So you can try it in another PC or Mac as well... and see if it works in those. If not you have a problem with the drive/modem.
If you can hear that it's trying, it might be getting pinched while trying to eject, especially if something pressed down on the case at that spot. Try gently widening the opening with a flat head screwdriver while you are ejecting the CD. just put the driver in and twist a bit to widen the slot. Also, check to make sure that the fuzzy stuff that brushes off the disk when you insert it - and keeps out dust - hasn't been damaged. If it is partially missing, the missing part may be inside, keeping the CD from ejecting.
Something is wrong with the operating system. If there is a flashing folder with a question mark, then it might be with the hard drive as well. If you just get that warning, then you may only have to reinstall your operating system (OS X). Get your CD/DVDs out and insert the OS X disk. Hold down C when you start the computer so it will start from the disk and not from the hard drive. After the startup program has loaded, you can try to check the hard drive and repair permissions and such to see if that works, or you can just reinstall the OS. Good luck.
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