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iMate Troubleshooting
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iMate Troubleshooting
• If the iMate extension has a red "X" through it _____________
You may have not run the Apple updates correctly. The updates are needed on the early iMacs
that run at 233 Mhz (Bondi Blue). Check the version of the Mac OS ROM file in your System Folder
by single-clicking on the file and selecting Get Info -> General Information from the File menu. The
version number will be toward the bottom of the window. It should be version 1.2 or later. Some later
versions may no longer appear in the "About this Macintosh" window. On these versions, the version
number can be found using the Apple System Profiler. Open Profiler under the Apple menu and select
"devices and volumes". The version will be on the left side of the screen under USB 0.
Make sure the iMate works correctly without the iMate drivers installed. This can be tested by
connecting an ADB keyboard or mouse. No driver is needed for basic mouse and keyboard functionality.
If it doesn't work, please contact Griffin Technical Support.
If your iMate is working properly with a mouse or keyboard connected without the drivers installed, and
you have the Apple updates installed correctly, and the latest iMate drivers are installed, and you still
get a red "X" through the iMate driver icon, you should contact Griffin Support.
• If there is no ADB icon at the beginning of startup _____________
Make sure the iMate driver is installed. The easiest way to install it is to drop the iMate USB Driver
ontop of your system folder. You will see a dialog box verifying you want to place it in your Extensions
folder. Click OK and the driver will be installed.
You will see this message when dropping the iMate driver ontop of the Sytem folder.
• If you are unable to use the shift key to turn off extensions _____________
You may have another keyboard attached . During boot up the iMate performs as a standard USB keyboard
and mouse. When an Apple keyboard is attached it will become the primary device during boot up and it
would be the only keyboard that can disable extensions. The only known fix at this time would be to disconnect
the Apple keyboard. As an interesting side note. This same behavior can be observed when attaching two
Apple USB keyboards. Only one of them would be able to disable extensions.
You need the iMate driver installed for some startup functions such as holding down the spacebar (to open the
exyensions manager) or shift (to disable extensions).
Any compatibility or usability issues should be addresses to bugs@griffintechnology.com.
Any other support issues should be addressed to support@griffintechnology.com.
Griffin Technology, Inc.
80 Fesslers Lane
Nashville, TN 37210, USA
(615) 255-0990
www.griffintechnology.com
imate@griffintechnology.com