Connect to MBPro with dead graphics card

Just returned form holiday where I have been using my MacBook Pro (2007) running Mavericks. When I tried to boot the MBP this morning it has a black screen. Tried everything including external monitor, resetting PRAM VRAM et al. Have concluded the graphics card is shot.
I can get to the files across the network but I need to run Thunderbird (my mail client) to access some of the sent emails I generated while away.
Have tried to get in using screen sharing but have not set up the necessary permissions on the MBP so it's locking me out. Is there another way in?

Just because you see a black screen doesn't necessarily mean it's the grahics card.
See if you can use OS X Recovery.
The startup disk may need repairing ...
Launch Disk Utility located in HD > Applications > Utillities
Select the startup disk on the left then select the First Aid tab.
Click: Verify Disk (not Verify Disk Permissions)
If DU reports errors, restart your Mac while holding down the Command + R keys. From there you should be able to access the built in utilities in OS X Recovery to repair the startup disk.

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