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How to retrieve files from macbook?
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<blockquote data-quote="Slydude" data-source="post: 1537078" data-attributes="member: 131855"><p>You can do that but which option is best depends in part on how borked up things have gotten. Here's a quick overview of some of the options:</p><p></p><p>1. Boot the troubled MacBook in Single User mode ( command S) and run the command fsck -fy to try and correct errors. </p><p>2. If the machine is running and gets to the desktop launch Disk Utility to verify and repair the hard disk.</p><p>3. Use a second Mac in <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661" target="_blank">Target disc mode</a> to repair this Mac. I think this is one of the options you were talking about but it depends upon both Macs having Firewire ports. </p><p>4. Remove the hard drive, place it in an enclosure and attempt to repair if using another Mac. </p><p></p><p>I'm sure those aren't all of the options but it will give you an idea why it's important to know hardware specifics and exactly what's wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slydude, post: 1537078, member: 131855"] You can do that but which option is best depends in part on how borked up things have gotten. Here's a quick overview of some of the options: 1. Boot the troubled MacBook in Single User mode ( command S) and run the command fsck -fy to try and correct errors. 2. If the machine is running and gets to the desktop launch Disk Utility to verify and repair the hard disk. 3. Use a second Mac in [URL="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661"]Target disc mode[/URL] to repair this Mac. I think this is one of the options you were talking about but it depends upon both Macs having Firewire ports. 4. Remove the hard drive, place it in an enclosure and attempt to repair if using another Mac. I'm sure those aren't all of the options but it will give you an idea why it's important to know hardware specifics and exactly what's wrong. [/QUOTE]
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