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Mac Forum / Applications / Other MS Products / January 2005Retrieving data
I am needing to retrieve data from an iMac (original). The monitor has gone out but the hard drive is okay. Can I use a crossover cable to load it onto a new eMac? If so, what do I need to do? Are there any other options other than paying someone else to do it? I have access to other computers that I could transfer the hard drive into, but will it work in another computer other than a iMac? Thanks, Gayle > I am needing to retrieve data from an iMac (original). The monitor has gone > out but the hard drive is okay. Can I use a crossover cable to load it onto > a new eMac? In theory yes, but the problem is that, unless you already have file sharing set up on the iMac, you have no way to do it without a monitor. > Are there any other options other than paying someone else to do it? I > have access to other computers that I could transfer the hard drive into, > but will it work in another computer other than a iMac? It'll definitely work in another Mac. Ideally, that Mac would be one that can have two or more internal drives installed. You could also buy a FireWire enclosure for the drive and use it as an external.  SignatureMike Rosenberg <http://www.macconsult.com> Macintosh consulting services for NE Florida <http://bogart-tribute.net> Tribute to Humphrey Bogart Toyota Prius fans: Check out alt.autos.toyota.prius > I am needing to retrieve data from an iMac (original). The monitor has gone > out but the hard drive is okay. Can I use a crossover cable to load it onto > a new eMac? If so, what do I need to do? Are there any other options other > than paying someone else to do it? I have access to other computers that I > could transfer the hard drive into, but will it work in another computer > other than a iMac? The simplest way is to connect your iMac to the eMac using a Firewire cable, then start it in "target mode". Firewire will transfer files faster than any other method. Search Apple's web site for instructions, or follow these: Start the eMac then connect the iMac with a Firewire cable. Start the iMac whilst holding down the "T" key. Normally you would see a "T" icon on the iMac after a short while - but I guess you wont. Anyhow, hold down the "T" key for about 30 seconds after starting. Your iMac drive will now show up on the desktop of the eMac (it may take a minute or so, depends on how slow your iMac is). You can install the drive into another box, but pulling an iMac apart is no fun. A Firewire cable is about $5 and will do the job much quicker. External Firewire cases cost more than the drive is likely worth (I'm guessing it's 6 GB?), and you can't put a second drive in an eMac. SignatureRob On 31/1/05 4:14 PM, in article 09jLd.330$Ud4.28957@news.optus.net.au, "RobG" <rgqld@iinet.net.auau> wrote: >> I am needing to retrieve data from an iMac (original). The monitor has gone >> out but the hard drive is okay. Can I use a crossover cable to load it onto [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > using a Firewire cable, then start it in "target mode". > Firewire will transfer files faster than any other method. No firewire on the original tray load iMac, I'm afraid Rob, so target disk mode won't work with this one.. The drive will work fine in other Macs Gayle . On a PC you would need to have something like MacOpener - http://www.dataviz.com/products/macopener/index.html to be able to access the drive. You can find instructions on removing / replacing a hard drive at http://www.macworld.com/2001/10/bc/howtoimac/ Gayle, apparenmt failure of the CRT on an early iMac is usually actually due to the failure of a flyback transformer. This can be repaired reasonably cheaply by third party repair places. It is very rare for the much more expensive CRT itself to die. Cheers Rod > The simplest way is to connect your iMac to the eMac > using a Firewire cable, then start it in "target mode". Except that the original iMac doesn't have Firewire ports. SignatureMike Rosenberg <http://www.macconsult.com> Macintosh consulting services for NE Florida <http://bogart-tribute.net> Tribute to Humphrey Bogart Toyota Prius fans: Check out alt.autos.toyota.prius |
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