If they're not backed up use Fire Wire Target Disk mode to recover the last files before turning it in for repair
To use FireWire target disk mode 1. Make sure that the target computer is turned off. 2. If you are using an Apple portable computer such as a PowerBook or MacBook as the target computer, plug in its AC power adapter. 3. Use a FireWire cable to connect the target computer to a host computer. The host computer can be powered on. 4. Start up the target computer and immediately press and hold down the T key until the FireWire icon appears. The hard disk of the target computer should become available to the host computer and will likely appear on desktop. (If the target computer is running Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger, you can also open *System Preferences*, choose *Startup Disk*, and click*Target Disk Mode*. Restart the computer and it will start up in Target Disk Mode.) 5. When you are finished copying files, locate the target computer's hard disk icon on the desktop of the host computer and drag it to the Trash or choose *Eject* (or *Put Away*) from the *File* menu. 6. Press the target computer's power button to turn it off. 7. Unplug the FireWire cable. On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 8:47 PM, Phil Tomlinson < [email protected]> wrote: > Bad news Matt - so sorry > > Phil T > > On 12 Feb 2010, at 19:42, MHealey wrote: > > The ram was lose so popped it back in, turned it on and hey presto - > screens dead. At least the files are ok and backed up I suppose (sob sob). > > Cheers. > > > > On 12 Feb 2010, at 19:03, "Sam - MacAmbulance" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > HI Matt > > remove & reinstall the RAM, it may have come loose in the fall. If that > doesn't work it's an insurance claim. > > Regards > > Sam > [image: MacAmbulance] > providing affordable Apple & PC services > Sam Mullen > 07747 778022 > <http://www.macambulance.co.uk/>http://www.macambulance.co.uk > [email protected] > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] <smug%[email protected]>. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
