Firewire Not Working Macbook Pro
Mar 27, 2012trying to reconnect my ancient Ozonic from M Audio, but firewire won't work... any suggestions to resolve?
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MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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MacBook :: FireWire Port Stopped Working
Feb 27, 2010The Firewire port on my MacBook has stopped working. Nothing responds and when you look in System Profiler with anything connected the Firewire section shows the spinning indicator for a few minutes before claiming it is unable to list devices. I have also tried all the usual troubleshooting steps including resetting the SMC. But, if I put my thumb under the connected Firewire plug and gently press upwards the port works. It shows in System Profiler and drives mount. I have, of course, tried with different cables to rule that out too.
It clearly seems to be a physical problem with the port somehow. Does anyone have any ideas of exactly what the problem might be, and how easy it is to fix? Maybe a pin just needs bending outwards, or the port loose and can a clip needs pushing back in. If it is likely to be something relatively simple I am comfortable with fixing it myself, but the laptop is a few years old and not covered by AppleCare so I am wearing of an expensive repair bill.
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I bought a firewire 800 to 400 adapter, and while everything fits physically, there's no connection. The iMac refuses to find any hardware I connect to it...
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MacBook (13-inch Early 2008), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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MacBookPro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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