Many thanks Ronni!!
No, unfortunately, i am not using another mac, i am using westnet's webmail (on a windows machine - shock horror!). I usually use webmail for a couple of weeks (or till when webmail inbox is about to burst server limit) then i download everything onto the mac. And i dont really wanna clog up the ipad with emails. At the moment, i have my external portable WD hard drive, but like i said i have not backed up for a couple of weeks, so its a bit back dated. *heres to fingers crossed that next byte (which i always drive past on the way home from work) can get data off before me deciding what to do...* also if people have other backup suggestions, will look at it as well. regards Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Brown" <[email protected]> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 31 January, 2011 12:23:59 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi Subject: Re: macbook late 2007 problem Hi Lynn, Its important to get your Data off the Hard Drive on the MacBook (if possible). If you have another Mac (which I presume you do as you are sending emails to WAMUG list). And an external FW Drive (or can get a l of one). I would suggest you install “Super Duper” or "Carbon Copy Cloner” on this ‘Other Mac’, then: A. Have both computers connected to Power Outlet. B. Disconnect any drives attached to MacBook C. Connect an external FW drive to ‘Other Mac’ 1. Connect your MB to ‘other Mac' via Firewire 400 cable. 2. Boot the MB into “Target Disk Mode” … The ‘Other Mac’ is already booted up. The MB’s Hard Drive will appear on the Desktop of ‘Other Mac’ (if it’s not completely dead) 3. Open 'Super Duper’ or ‘Carbon Copy Cloner' on ‘Other Mac’ and CLONE the MB Hard Drive to the External Drive attached to ‘Other Mac’. If you are unsure how to use Target Disk Mode: 1. Make sure that the target computer (MacBook) is turned off. 2. Plug in MacBook’s AC power adapter. 3. Use a FireWire cable to connect the target computer (MB) to a host computer (Other Mac). The host computer can be powered on. 4. Start up the target computer (MB) 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. 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. Let us know how you get on please. Cheers, Ronni On 31/01/2011, at 11:40 AM, [email protected] wrote: Hi Ronni Many thanks for this info. Having read the article: "This program covers affected MacBook models for 3 years from their original date of purchase or until August 15, 2010 whichever provides longer coverage" Will mention this to the repair centre and see what they say. The last replacement was ol' trusty giving me the chimes when i tried booting her up and did not get very far. Regards Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronda Brown" < [email protected] > To: "WAMUG Mailing List" < [email protected] > Sent: Monday, 31 January, 2011 11:29:11 AM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi Subject: Re: macbook late 2007 problem Hi Lynn, Firstly, I would suggest you don’t keep trying to boot-up MacBook. Shut it down and leave it alone until you can get the Data off the Hard Drive. The more you try to use the Hard Drive the less chance you have of being able to recover the Data. Secondly: Looking back through WAMUG Archives, I found you listed your MacBook details as: Mac Specs: Model Name: MacBook Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 4 MB Memory: 1 GB Bus Speed: 667 MHz FireWire Bus Maximum Speed: Up to 400 Mb/sec System Version: Mac OS X 10.5.8 Your MacBook ‘might’ be eligible for: 'MacBook Repair Extension Program for Hard Drive Issues' < http://www.apple.com/support/macbook/hd/repairextension/ > "Apple Admits MacBook Hard Drives Defective, Offers Free Repair Program” "Eligible models (black and white MacBooks sold between May 2006 and December 2007) affected by the problem will be repaired at no cost.” "If Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider confirms that your hard drive is affected, Apple will replace it with a new hard drive. You will need to have the original OS installation discs that were shipped with your product in order to re-install your operating system, other applications, and any backed up data.” < http://gigaom.com/apple/apple-admits-macbook-hard-drives-defective-offers-free-repair-program/ > Take your MacBook to an Apple Authorized Service Provider and ask them to check it. Cheers, Ronni On 31/01/2011, at 9:03 AM, [email protected] wrote: Many thanks Peter. I never do any repairs on my own, the nearest one to me is Next Byte on Stiling Highway. Was thinking of taking it to the Perth Apple store, but dont think they do repairs there... Worse comes to the worst, ill just have to replace ol' trusty. Regards Lynn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Hinchliffe" < [email protected] > To: "WAMUG Mailing List" < [email protected] > Sent: Monday, 31 January, 2011 8:56:18 AM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi Subject: Re: macbook late 2007 problem On 31/01/2011, at 7:33 AM, [email protected] wrote: hi Before I take ol' trusty - laptop that is - to the cleaners and before getting a new one - just wanting people's input/suggestions. Ol' trusty has had a hard drive replacement just before the original warranty expired, mid 2008. Before Saturday, ol' trusty has been making the weird sounds again, the ones like ol' trusty is about to die on me. Then on Saturday, ol' trusty died. When i tried booting her up again, she did not give me any chime sound, but she did give me a folder icon with a question mark in it. I tried booting her up a few times. A few times, she did ask me to select the hard drive to boot up from. I selected the only hard drive she has and then she freezes on me (blank light blue-grey screen). If i take her into the cleaners, would they be able to get stuff off her? I do have my backup, but its a couple of weeks old and I dont have my emails on there. Would a replacement hard drive do or do i have to replace an all new trusty? Ol' trusty's specs: Bought her mid to late 2007 - July/August if memory serves me correct 13" white macbook 80GB hard drive just updated OS 10.5.x a couple weeks ago Please ask if you need more information about ol' trusty. Many thanks and regards Lynn The folder with question mark fundamentally means that the computer cannot find a startup disk. It doesn't necessarily mean that the hard drive is completely dead (just extremely ill!). Try booting from the System Startup disk that came with your computer (You do have one, don't you?!)) and running Disk Utility from it. If it shows that the hard drive is available then you still have hope. Do not attempt to repair the drive without professional help if you're not sure of what you are doing. Certainly, a replacement drive is a viable option, and of course much cheaper than a new computer. It's also easy to do (at least it's not an iBook!). You must at all costs attempt to back up the data on the drive if at all possible before attempting any sort of repair. 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