Connect/backup Macbook with Dead Screen

Hello,
My old 17" 2.6GHz Core 2 Duo has lost the connection to the screen (hardware is really shot, and top is separating from bottom). It could be a black screen of death, but I don't think so. I'be been on the road, and so my last backup was five months ago. There are files I'd like to backup from the old machine, and/or transfer to the new one. The old macbook starts up fine, but no screen.
Is there anyway to have the new machine talk to the old one with a wired or wireless connection? Running Yosemite on both.
Thanks!

Greetings tallhandsmstranger,
It sounds as though you would like to access files on your Macbook with a damaged display. If the computer is still functioning, you can connect it to an external display to use it. This would allow you to transfer your files to another Mac.
Your Mac can be run without using the primary display:
How to use your Mac notebook computer in closed-clamshell (display closed) mode with an external display - Apple Support
This article may help you determine how to get video from your Mac:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays - Apple Support
Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.
Best,
BobbyD

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{quote}have some very important data saved on my hardrive. I do not think I have any recent backups of my data. If anyone can help, I would sure appreciate it. :D{quote}
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