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Using Mbp screen for ibook

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AppleGuy1980

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I have an iBook with a cracked screen and a new Mbp. Is there a way to plug the iBook in so it's display will be shown ok the mbp?
 
No you can't just plug it in, but you could plug the iBook to an external, set up VNC and then VNC to it from your MBP...
 
No direct way to do this without setting things up properly prior to the screen cracking, but I must assume that the iBook is running Leopard, in this case, you could set up screen sharing and use that.
 
iToaster said:
No direct way to do this without setting things up properly prior to the screen cracking, but I must assume that the iBook is running Leopard, in this case, you could set up screen sharing and use that.
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Hence my suggestion would require connecting to an external; even if it means borrowing a friend's for a few hours.
 
Just to clarify, I am only interested in doing this one time to get some data off. So I'm not so into getting an external. I just need a one time fix.
 
iToaster said:
Hold down T while starting up your iBook to start it up in FireWire target disk mode. Just so you know, if you don't already have a FireWire cable, you'll need one to be able to transfer your data.
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I don't have a cable what kind do I need 4 or 6 pin?

Also the iBook is FileVaulted, will that cause issues?
 
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