MB + HD of TC

[jiiz]

Hi,

I would like to use my old white macbook (2006, early intel) as a media center. The only issue is the broken HD of the macbook.

So I would like to use a partition of my timecapsule as a HD for the macbook. Would this be possible? I have tried connecting them with a "normal" network cable, but that didn't automatically add an external HD to my MB.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

[movieboy23]

My best advice to you would be to replace the HD inside of the MacBook. It's honestly not that expensive and relatively easy to do. It's a lot less convoluted than trying to boot from a networked drive (which I'm not entirely too sure will even work). Just throw in a 250GB drive (which can be had for $40), reinstall the OS on that hard drive and you're back in business. Or you can upgrade to a 500GB hard drive for $15-20 more.

Also, how do you know that it's the hard drive that's failing on you? It may be a failing logic board that you're actually experiencing, which will likely warrant the purchase of a new machine. What are the symptoms you're experiencing now?

 

[ddehr026]

Yeah I agree. You can get a cheap notebook 5400rpm drive all over these days. $30 bucks and you're back in business. Unless it is something else as the post above me mentions.

 

[jljue]

Hard drive replacement instructions in full color & details are on ifixit.com. Replacing with a hard drive for $30-40 is probably your best bet.