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This article describes the startup behavior of PowerBook computers that support SCSI Disk Mode or HD Target Mode.
When I connect a PowerBook 5300 in HD Target Mode to my desktop Macintosh computer I do not get the SCSI disk mode symbol on the PowerBook screen as the manual suggests. Is this a problem?
DISCUSSION
The behavior of your PowerBook 5300 computer is normal. Due to power draw or requirements the PowerBook 500, 190, or 5300 series computer screen may remain blank when the PowerBook is powered on.
Power on the PowerBook first. If connected, power on another SCSI device. Last power on the desktop computer. The SCSI disk mode symbol with the SCSI ID number of the PowerBook will appear.
Most PowerBook computers will not exhibit this behavior. It is not an indication of a hardware problem if the SCSI Disk Mode symbol appears after powering on another SCSI device in the chain or the desktop Macintosh computer.
