Hard Drive back up

[francesthemute2]

My mbp wont start up and all i get is the multi language panic kernel and i have follow all the suggestions found in these forums but didn't seem to work..

before turning my mbp to the store i want to back up all my recent files
any suggestions on how to do that??
any help would be very appreciated, thanks!

 

[gr8tfly]

If it won't start up on your OS-X install DVD, the only option I can think of is to use another Mac to access your MBP in Target Disk Mode. Alternately, you could remove the drive, install it in a case, and use another Mac to access your files. Otherwise, bring your external drive with you to the store and perhaps they'll help with your backup.

If it will startup from an install DVD, try using Disk Utility's First Aid disk repair. Without knowing the cause of the kernel panics, it would be difficult to come up with other suggestions on fixing your machine.

Good luck - hope the repair isn't too costly (unless of course it's covered under warranty).

 

[francesthemute2]

If it won't start up on your OS-X install DVD, the only option I can think of is to use another Mac to access your MBP in Target Disk Mode. Alternately, you could remove the drive, install it in a case, and use another Mac to access your files. Otherwise, bring your external drive with you to the store and perhaps they'll help with your backup.

If it will startup from an install DVD, try using Disk Utility's First Aid disk repair. Without knowing the cause of the kernel panics, it would be difficult to come up with other suggestions on fixing your machine.

Good luck - hope the repair isn't too costly (unless of course it's covered under warranty).

I have tried the install dvd and didn't startup! ill try to get help with the backup at the store as you suggested! and i really hope the get it under the warranty, thanks a lot!

 

[newdeal]

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yeah I would find someone who has a mac and put it in target disk mode to get your data off it

 

[NickZac]

Yeah, that is probably the only way. If that doesn't work, there are data recovery services, but these can be expensive ($100 to over $2,000) and may or may not yield results (many however only charge if they can salvage data).

 

[DoFoT9]

I have tried the install dvd and didn't startup! ill try to get help with the backup at the store as you suggested! and i really hope the get it under the warranty, thanks a lot!

so you put the install disc in, and turn on the laptop, and hold down the C key, and then the error still comes up??