Apple Technician Guide MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) - tim.id.au
Apple Technician Guide MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) - tim.id.au
Apple Technician Guide MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009) - tim.id.au
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2010-06-11<br />
FireWire Port Not Recognizing Known Devices<br />
Unlikely c<strong>au</strong>se: LCD,HDD/ODD<br />
Quick Check<br />
Symptom Quick Check<br />
FireWire Port is not recognizing<br />
known devices<br />
Attached FireWire device like<br />
digital camera or mass storage<br />
drive not recognized by the system<br />
Deep Dive<br />
1. Check for latest software update.<br />
2. Use <strong>Apple</strong> System <strong>Pro</strong>filer to verify the computer<br />
recognizes the FireWire bus.<br />
3. Test port by connecting to another computer<br />
using FireWire Target Disk Mode.<br />
4. Verify the FireWire cable is good.<br />
5. Verify a self powered FireWire device is getting<br />
power<br />
Check Result Action Code<br />
After resetting SMC, was the<br />
FireWire Port recognized?<br />
Uncategorized Symptom<br />
Quick Check<br />
Symptom Quick Check<br />
Uncategorized Symptom<br />
Unable to locate appropriate<br />
symptom code<br />
Yes Issue resolved.<br />
No FireWire port is bad. Replace<br />
main logic board.<br />
M12<br />
Verify whether existing symptom code applies<br />
to the issue reported by the customer. If not,<br />
document reported symptom and send feedback to<br />
smfeedback@apple stating that a suitable symptom<br />
code could not be found.<br />
<strong>MacBook</strong> <strong>Pro</strong> (<strong>17</strong>-<strong>inch</strong>, <strong>Early</strong> <strong>2009</strong>) Symptom Charts — Input/Output Devices 107
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