Help recovering files off iMac G4 Hard Drive

I have a dead iMac G4 800 MHz that the when you press the on button the fans work but that's it.

I have another iMac G4 same model. Would I be able to connect them via Ethernet cable and the working iMac would see the hard drive?

Also is is there a connector I can get that I could just take out the drive and plug it into a usb port?

Thnaks

flatlined said:

I have a dead iMac G4 800 MHz that the when you press the on button the fans work but that's it.

I have another iMac G4 same model. Would I be able to connect them via Ethernet cable and the working iMac would see the hard drive?

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Not if the "dead" iMac G4 is truly dead.

You're best bet is to remove the HD from the dead iMac G4...install it into an external HD case...and then plug it into your good iMac G4.

HTH,

- Nick

pigoo3 said:

Not if the "dead" iMac G4 is truly dead.

You're best bet is to remove the HD from the dead iMac G4...install it into an external HD case...and then plug it into your good iMac G4.

HTH,

- Nick

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I was told the Logic board was dead. Would I still be able to via Ethernet then?

Also which external HD Case would I need? Does anybody know what connector these hard drive's have?

Thanks

flatlined said:

I was told the Logic board was dead. Would I still be able to via Ethernet then?

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If the logic board is dead...then I don't think ethernet would work. Ethernet is not independent of the logic board.

flatlined said:

Also which external HD Case would I need? Does anybody know what connector these hard drive's have?

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3.5" drive IDE.

- Nick

It will need a 'Lazarus' type miracle if the logic board has in fact died. Who diagnosed it for you?

pigoo3 said:

3.5" drive IDE.

- Nick

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Would something like this be what I need: http://www.buy.com/prod/3-5-black-u...e/q/sellerid/20485684/loc/101/211934986.html?

Or can you recommend me one?

flatlined said:

Would something like this be what I need: Buy.com - 3.5" Black USB 2.0 IDE Hard Drive Disk HDD Enclosure Case

Or can you recommend me one?

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Yes that would work (3.5" HD & IDE)...there are tons & tons of them available.

Good luck,

- Nick