Hi Chantel, A hard drive enclosure is basically an external case for a hard drive with connectors, and sometimes a power supply. Max means that if you're removing a laptop hard drive, and using it to boot another laptop, that if you put the hard drive into an enclosure you can connect the drive via the USB or firewire connectors of the enclosure to another computer, and then boot from there. If you take the drive out of a laptop, you have no way of using the hard drive for another laptop unless you open the second laptop and exchange its hard drive, or unless you put the first hard drive into an enclosure, and connect the USB or Firewire port to the corresponding ports of the second laptop via USB or FIrewire cables.
I use this the other way around. I have some older laptop drives that I exchanged out, and put into enclosures to use as added storage space. It's also cheaper to buy the bare drives, especially when this is new technology, larger capacity and faster laptop hard drives, and then put them into an enclosure, clone the hard drive of your laptop with an application like Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper (paid app, but free trial version supports cloning), and then swap in the cloned drive into your laptop. You can buy a laptop drive enclosure for about $10 to $40. Go to a web site like http://www.newegg.com and search for SATA laptop hard drive enclosure. Here's an example of one one of their top-rated products: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817347013 It costs more ($31.23) because it supports both USB 2 and Firewire connections. You don't actually need to have an SATA drive or laptop enclosure to use a hard drive -- this is simply matched to the kinds of hard drives that are currently used in Mac laptops. (Someone with an older PowerBook would use an IDE drive, which has different types of connectors, and the enclosure might be cheaper; you could still use it to connect and boot off a drive -- you just couldn't place your current MacBook drive into that type of enclosure or use it for cloning your drive if you wanted to swap hard drives, since it wouldn't be compatible). HTH 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 <[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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