So my roommate's macbook's graphics card just broke (according to apple store), so we're trying to get it replaced.
Before doing that, we want to back up her data.
Since upon bootup, the LCD does not display anything for her macbook, we're trying to run in target disk mode.
The apple store printed out instructions for us to do this via firewire cable, but we cannot locate he firewire cable at the moment.
Can this be done by means of ethernet cable?
Alternatively, we're thinking of using the video adapter to view her macbook's screen on an alternate monitor, not sure if this is possible or not due to the bad graphics card.
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You can not view anything with a bad card and and external monitor, and I do not believe you can use an ethernet cable for target disk mode.
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We located a 4-pin to 6-pin firewire cable.
Unfortunately, macbooks do not have 4-pin ports.
My windows laptop does have a 4-pin port.
If I boot up her macbook in target disk mode, should I be able to view her hard drive? It does not seem to be working, so I am guessing no... -
Take out her hard drive and connect it to another computer through a sata to usb cable. You can buy them for under $20 at your local computer store.
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yeap thats the fastest/best/easiest way to do it.
+1 for that
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cheaper to buy a firewire cable.... use target disk.. and not have to mes with all the screws and stuff
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I've got an E-Sata port on my Clevo M860TU, could I purchase and use a SATA to SATA cable for the purposes of backing up?
I'm not too sure about hard drive technology, do I need to power it if I remove it from her computer?
Furthermore, will I be able to access the files from her hard drive or will the data be interpreted differently due to filesystem differences? -
if you have a SATA hook up kit for power and data.... you could take it out and hook it up, but not just a sata cable... the SATA cable does not supply any power. -
We borrowed a firewire cable from a friend, now I'm trying to boot the bad macbook into target disk mode. How long do I need to hold down T? It seems to not be working...
backing up macbook
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Damonkashu, Jul 9, 2009.