It's okay. Esther explainged it to me. On Nov 15, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> > sorry! > I will try again. This is a case, on the inside, you literary place your > physical hard drive, as in remove the drive itself form its protective > case, place it in the in closure, and connect the enclosure to your > computer using any one of the connections on the outside of the enclosure > case. your hard drive connects just as it would normally, say ide or > something, and the enclosure lets your computer recognize the drive. > > better? > Laren > > On Sun, 15 Nov 2009, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: > >> >> But that doesn't answer my question. What does a hard drive enclosure do? >> On Nov 15, 2009, at 3:47 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: >> >>> >>> They can be a divine gift for a computer user. I learned about them from >>> Lachie who makes the drive I store audio on when using pro tools. When >>> the firewire port on my drive's case got damaged, they suggested finding >>> an enclosure instead of the more costly drive replacement..even sent me >>> some store ideas. Indeed they can connect to usb as well and can hold a >>> variety of hard drive styles. >>> Karen >>> >>> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009, Chantel Cuddemi wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Sorry for being dumb, but what's a hard drive enclosure? >>>> On Nov 15, 2009, at 3:13 PM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> 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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