Re: Toshiba Satellite & i.Link / Firewire

From: Quaoar (quaoar_at_tenthplanet.net)
Date: 12/01/04


Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 08:09:45 -0700

Nick Marques wrote:
> I have a Toshiba Satellite P25-625 and it has an i.Link (4-pin
> Firewire) port on it. I just did a clean install of Windows XP Pro in
> an attempt to fix the Firewire on this machine, but that didn't do
> it. It is correctly identified in Device Manager as Texas Instruments
> OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller. There is also a 1394 Net
> Adapter under Network Adapters, which I have disabled. I am trying to
> use this with my external Firewire hard drive and a CD-Burner.
> However, these two devices work with my other Dell laptop. I have
> already tried different cables etc. I can also assure you that the
> port is not bad. I think its a driver issue. Any ideas how to resolve
> it?
> Thanks

First, is either drive recognized in Device Manager? Second, are the
drives each powered from an external power supply? Third, unchain the
drives to test. How do you assure that the port actually works?

Q



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