Find actions from backup after reinstalling

Hi!
I have many sets of 'actions' which I created in Photoshop CS4. They were always there in the 'actions' menu when I open Photoshop..
I backed up my Macbook to an external hard disk.
My Macbook disc was replaced, so I reinstalled Photoshop CS4.
How do I get back all the 'actions' from my hard disc backup to my computer? Is there a special folder I need to copy over?
Many thanks!

Did you actually save the atn files?
Otherweise you may have to look for »Actions Palette.psp«.

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