Macbook Pro External Enclosure

[kingshrubb]

I need to get files off my dead macbook pro. its a 2007 and i want to buy a hard drive enclosure (sled) to do this. Any recommendations as to where I can get a good one or one that is compatible? Thanks!

 

[spinnerlys]

Any USB or Firewire enclosure for 2.5" or 3.5" HDDs is compatible, if the internal HDD is formatted to Mac OS Extended (HFS+) - the formatting can be done with another Mac, the HDD does not need to be bought with HFS+ pre-formatted.

Have you tried Target Disk Mode with another Mac?

 

[FourCandles]

If all you need it for is to transfer the files across once only (and if spinnerlys suggestion of Target Disk mode doesn't work), it could be cheaper/easier to get a hard disk dock - looks like a giant iPod dock, basically you put the bare HDD in and in connects via (usually) USB to your new machine.