Urgent help please!

[themeatmaster]

Hey , please can anyone help me.
My macbook air has come to an unfortunate end losing its screen in an unfortunate collision with a coffee table...

I need to get some data off the drive, I'mk pretty sure the machine its self is still working.

How can I access the air hard drive from my G4 powerbook as Air has no firewire??

Thanks

 

[Kevriano]

Sorry to hear about the accident - expensive!
That's a big issue, no firewire means no target disc mode, which means you are going to struggle.
I can only think that removing the drive and putting it in a separate carrier will be the only way you might be able to access it.

 

[themeatmaster]

Thanks

Sorry to hear about the accident - expensive!
That's a big issue, no firewire means no target disc mode, which means you are going to struggle.
I can only think that removing the drive and putting it in a separate carrier will be the only way you might be able to access it.

Thanks Kev,
At least I know... May have to be a visit to the mac store then... :-(

 

[cwa107]

The drive can be removed and attached to a SATA to USB adapter like this:

Newegg.com - VANTEC CB-ISATAU2 SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter - Adapters & Gender Changers

Then, you can connect it to another Mac and transfer your data. Any good computer store should sell them, and the $20 is a lot cheaper than what the Apple Store will charge you.