How do you retrive files from dead mac book?

Hi all. Been in to genuis bar....apparently my logic board is fried. Comp will not start up....not a screen issue. They gave me options. I'm buying a new comp, but I was told there is a way to retrive my files from dead comp....anyone know how to do it without sending it out? Is this something I can do?

Follow-up issue...
I purchased a new mac book and I was able to remove my old hard drive.  I connected the old hard drive to my new computer and was able to recover documents/files/some music.
I was attemting to open my old photo files, in order to select and copy only the photo albums and photoes I want to keep and....
However, I have encounntered a problem....when I try to open my old "IIPhoto Library" in my old "pictures" folder, I receive the follwoing message:
The Photo Library Needs to be Upgraded to Work With This Version of IPhoto.  Your photo library will not be readable by previous versions of IPhoto after the upgrade. The upgrade process for very large libraries can take an hour or more to complete.
Quit               Upgrade
I quit out and am seeking help!
I am afraid if I click upgrade, I will lose and destroy all my old pics!
Any advice????????? or idea hwo I should proceed?
Thank you!
kevin

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