Long story short my powerbook has been damaged directly on the power outlet corner. I am unable to plug the power cord in and I was planning on getting a new macbook this month. So do I need to take out the hard drive (i'm ignorant at this!) or can I connect it to my mac mini somehow to get the files off. It is to beat up and since I am planning on buying a new one I don't see the need to send it off or have it repaired. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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How do I get my files off of my powerless powerbook g4?
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Just pull out the hard drive on the powerbook, plug it into an external enclosure or something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817392022 (it's a plug in socket for hard drives) and plug it via USB into any working computer and you should be able to read all your files again--unless your hard drive has also been fried, in which case you'll have to send it in to an expensive disk recovery firm.
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Mac/PowerBook-G4-Al-15-Inch-1-5-1-67-BT-2-0-LR/Hard-Drive/64/7/
Go there for instructions on how to remove the drive, assuming you have the same pbG4 that I do, otherwise look at their other guides.
Good luck.... You can also go to radioshack and get a screwdriver with a replaceable bit set that will fit all the tiny ass apple screws.
The phillips size is 00 and I can't remember what the Torx size is, but its included with that screwdriver set and its like 10 bucks. Best 10 bucks i ever spent too.
Go there for instructions on how to remove the drive, assuming you have the same pbG4 that I do, otherwise look at their other guides.
Good luck.... You can also go to radioshack and get a screwdriver with a replaceable bit set that will fit all the tiny ass apple screws.
The phillips size is 00 and I can't remember what the Torx size is, but its included with that screwdriver set and its like 10 bucks. Best 10 bucks i ever spent too.
