sometimes its called a hard drive carousel. Basically its a box that you can put a hard drive in and then attach it to your computer with usb just like its an external hard drive. Recently, when my brother bought a new imac he used one to copy all his files over to the new machine. Hope that helps, Max On Nov 15, 2009, at 2:32 PM, 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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