have you thought about getting a hard drive enclosure? They aren't very expensive, and then you could connect it to whatever computer you want via u s b. My brother has rescued me a couple times over the years using this method. good luck, max On Nov 15, 2009, at 12:02 PM, Tiffany D wrote:
> > Yeah, I'm gonna get sighted assistance to take out the hard drive from > this Mac and put it in the other one. The second isn't mine and I'd > get in huge trouble if anything ever happened to it. Anyway, I think > just emptying the trash and deleting cookies etc should be fine. It > isn't confidential for work or anything. *smile* I also want to save > a folder to my desktop but that one's not too important. It's really > too bad that I can't just start up my Mac or connect the two somehow > to do this stuff instead of messing around with the drives themselves. > > On 15/11/2009, ben mustill-rose <bmustillr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Do you really think that some apple tech is really going to be >> interested in your diary or something? If your worrid about >> passwords, >> surely theres a way to make apps like safari forget them? >> >> On 15/11/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Some of them are personal and I'd like to delete them for safety >>> reasons. >>> >>> On 15/11/2009, ben mustill-rose <bmustillr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> If the drive is a user replaceable part, it won't void anything. >>>> If I >>>> were in your situation I would just take the drive out and usb it >>>> to >>>> another machine, but i'm not sure what osx does about accessing >>>> encrypted files - ie: all your data?? The other problem your >>>> going to >>>> have is that you probably don't have a sata to usb converter to >>>> connect the drive to another machine, however, if you have a >>>> desktop >>>> with sata ports, you can open it up and plug the drive in that >>>> way if >>>> you really really want to. >>>> >>>> Just out of interest, why do you want to delete your files? Its not >>>> like the drives dead, so you should be getting it back just as you >>>> sent it. >>>> >>>> On 15/11/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi guys, >>>>> >>>>> Well, the built-in keyboard started working for a bit and then >>>>> quit >>>>> again. Now I can't even turn the machine on. I tried charging >>>>> it and >>>>> that didn't work. I removed the battery to use it on ac power and >>>>> still no luck. I've got files in there that I want to delete >>>>> before >>>>> sending it in. We have another Macbook in the house and I tried >>>>> both >>>>> adapters and got the same result. Is there a way for me to jump >>>>> start >>>>> mine with the other one, or to connect the two using a usb cord or >>>>> something so I could access the hard drive? I want to remove the >>>>> drive and put it in the other Mac but Mom says that'll void the >>>>> warranty. At this point, I don't really care. I just want my >>>>> files >>>>> out and for this to end. Please, if anyone can help me, I'd >>>>> really >>>>> appreciate it. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Eleni >>>>> >>>>> On 13/11/2009, Scott Howell <scottn3...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> If you purchased Apple Care for your machine, then it likely >>>>>> is. If you >>>>>> have >>>>>> Apple Care, you should call them or get to an Apple store/ >>>>>> authorized >>>>>> dealer >>>>>> as soon as possible. After all, 2010 isn't very far away. >>>>>> On Nov 12, 2009, at 8:27 PM, Tiffany D wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This external keyboard is driving me nuts! It seems to be >>>>>>> missing a >>>>>>> key on the left side (my macbook has four on that side and >>>>>>> this one >>>>>>> only has three), the escape key is stuck down and I can't >>>>>>> shift tab, >>>>>>> though I can tab. I haven't changed synths to hear the pitch >>>>>>> when I >>>>>>> write a capital letter so must do that to see what's going on >>>>>>> there. >>>>>>> Anyway, I'm wondering if this is still under warranty. I got >>>>>>> it in >>>>>>> December 2007. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Eleni >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 12/11/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> Aa bravo. Thanks. That makes my life a whole lot easier. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 12/11/2009, Scott Howell <scottn3...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Most any card reader will work fine on the Mac. >>>>>>>>> On Nov 12, 2009, at 7:03 PM, Tiffany D wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Okay. I got my external keyboard and it works fine. >>>>>>>>>> whatever this >>>>>>>>>> is, it seems to be a hardware issue. I wonder if it'll >>>>>>>>>> help to >>>>>>>>>> upgrade to the latest version of Leopard. I'm gonna do an >>>>>>>>>> update >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> see what happens. I had this happen last time and they put >>>>>>>>>> on a >>>>>>>>>> new >>>>>>>>>> keyboard, so it should be doing this. Also, last time, it >>>>>>>>>> was just >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> few keys. Now, it seems to be the whole keyboard. Does >>>>>>>>>> anyone >>>>>>>>>> know >>>>>>>>>> of a compact flash card reader that's compatible with the >>>>>>>>>> Mac? I >>>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>>> planning on getting some type II cards and an adapter in >>>>>>>>>> any case >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> use with my Windows and DOS machines, but I might have to >>>>>>>>>> do this >>>>>>>>>> alot >>>>>>>>>> sooner than I thought. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>> Eleni >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 12/11/2009, Tiffany D <tiffani...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> I'm responding with my old address, where I get full >>>>>>>>>>> messages, so >>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>> won't clutter the inboxes of those who get this list in >>>>>>>>>>> digest >>>>>>>>>>> mode >>>>>>>>>>> like I do at the other. Anyway, I'll definitely try the >>>>>>>>>>> keyboard. >>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>> got my macbook in December of 2007. It's running whatever >>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> version >>>>>>>>>>> was before the last automatic update. I never really took >>>>>>>>>>> notice, >>>>>>>>>>> sorry. If anyone has any other suggestions, please feel >>>>>>>>>>> free to >>>>>>>>>>> offer >>>>>>>>>>> them. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>> Eleni >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 12/11/2009, James & Nash >>>>>>>>>>> <james.austin1...@googlemail.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Eleni, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Well it doesn't sound as if your sound is muted as VO >>>>>>>>>>>> greets you. >>>>>>>>>>>> What >>>>>>>>>>>> version of Mac OS X are you running and when did you buy >>>>>>>>>>>> your Mac >>>>>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>>>>> in >>>>>>>>>>>> 2008? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> TC >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> James >>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: "Eleni Vamvakari" <magkis...@gmail.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 7:43 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Major Problem with macbook, Need Help ASAP >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> *Sending to The Zone BBS and Mac Visionaries.* >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm having a major problem with my Macbook and have no >>>>>>>>>>>>> clue >>>>>>>>>>>>> what's >>>>>>>>>>>>> going on. I was writing something in Text Edit and then >>>>>>>>>>>>> I lost >>>>>>>>>>>>> speech. I tried turning Voiceover back on but with no >>>>>>>>>>>>> luck. So >>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>> restarted the machine. It started fine but again, no >>>>>>>>>>>>> speech >>>>>>>>>>>>> when >>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>> pressed keys. Yet Voiceover does start cause it greets >>>>>>>>>>>>> me, and >>>>>>>>>>>>> so >>>>>>>>>>>>> does Skype, so I know the programs are working. It >>>>>>>>>>>>> seems that >>>>>>>>>>>>> my >>>>>>>>>>>>> keyboard control has completely gone. I checked to see >>>>>>>>>>>>> if it >>>>>>>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>>>>>>> because I had it on Greek layout but that's not the case >>>>>>>>>>>>> because >>>>>>>>>>>>> even >>>>>>>>>>>>> the command for turning VO on and off isn't working. I >>>>>>>>>>>>> have an >>>>>>>>>>>>> external keyboard but don't know where it is right now >>>>>>>>>>>>> to test >>>>>>>>>>>>> if >>>>>>>>>>>>> it's >>>>>>>>>>>>> the hardware. Any suggestions or help would really be >>>>>>>>>>>>> appreciated. >>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>> have no other modern machines available now except the >>>>>>>>>>>>> large >>>>>>>>>>>>> desktop >>>>>>>>>>>>> that I'm working on which is downstairs and I'm now living >>>>>>>>>>>>> upstairs. >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm on Windows now, and this pc has some kind of a mic/ >>>>>>>>>>>>> line in >>>>>>>>>>>>> problem, so aside from replying here, I can only use MSN >>>>>>>>>>>>> scholar1...@hotmail.com, e-mail magkis...@gmail.com or, >>>>>>>>>>>>> as a >>>>>>>>>>>>> last >>>>>>>>>>>>> resort, the chat portion of Skype Therebetisa. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Eleni >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kind regards, BEN. >>>> >>>> email: bmustillr...@gmail.com >>>> msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com >>>> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Kind regards, BEN. >> >> email: bmustillr...@gmail.com >> msn: benmustillr...@hotmail.com >> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >> >>> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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