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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Some of them are personal and I'd like to delete them for safety >>>> reasons. >>>> >>>> On 15/11/2009, ben mustill-rose <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> Aa bravo. Thanks. That makes my life a whole lot easier. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 12/11/2009, Scott Howell <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>> 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" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected], e-mail [email protected] or, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> as a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> last >>>>>>>>>>>>>> resort, the chat portion of Skype Therebetisa. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Eleni >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Kind regards, BEN. >>>>> >>>>> email: [email protected] >>>>> msn: [email protected] >>>>> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Kind regards, BEN. >>> >>> email: [email protected] >>> msn: [email protected] >>> 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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