Maybe she doesn't want to send the computer away with files that contain sensative info like SSNs or credit card numbers, bank account numbers and the like.
-----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of ben mustill-rose Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 11:14 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Major Problem with macbook, Need Help ASAP 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) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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