My Macbook just died & my data is inside! God!

I have a presentation due tomorrow and now, my Macbook died. When I tried to start it up, there is a short whirring noise but it stayed dead. Took out the battery to do a PRAM reset - no dice. Tried holding down the power button for a while as suggested by some people - no dice. Plug in the power - you guess it - it stayed dead.
Dead dead dead.
Any suggestions please? Help!

I reset the PRAM and it did not help. Went to the Apple Centre in Sydney and after told me that they will do a diagnosis (A$75 upfront) and get back to me in 4 to 6 days! To transfer out the data, the cost will be A$110 (US$83) per hr and the estimate is $275.
Of course I did not agree to the data transfer bit and told them to just fix it since the Macbook is barely a month old. Now I am furiously re-writing my presentation. Thank you, Apple!
Powerbook G4, Mac Mini 1.42, 20"iMac Intel, then Macbook 2.0GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Similar Messages

My MacBook just died, I think.

I've only had it for about 6 months, and now it just died with no warning, and it won't get back on. What's wrong with it?
I had been using it for about an hour, and suddenly, it turned itself off. It wasn't hot or anything. I can't understand. Especially the part where it won't turn back on! Now it has been off for about 20 minutes, and still won't go back on.
PLEASE HELP ME NOW! I've got a big test at school tomorrow, and have all my information on it.

For a power issue the only thing I can think to suggest is an SMC reset.....
support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
.....follow the instructions for a MacBook with a non-removeable battery....

Please help.... my macbook just died on me...

Hello and thank you for reading my post...
I was just surfing the net on FireFox and then... click it's off. I turn the computer back on and find a folder with a question mark, blinking at and taunting me.
I'm really ignorant about computers... so someone please guide me here. I have papers and projects saved on this little angel-turned-demon due for my upcoming finals. I'm already hyperventilating.
macbook

This describes the details of that message:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25704
The folder with blinking question mark (in your original post) means that the computer cannot find a startup disk. If the operating system software on your hard drive is corrupted or the hard drive is physically damaged, that could explain both the question mark and the fact that it couldn't repair permissions.
Try starting from the install disk again and do a Repair Disk.

My MacBook Pro's power cord just died yesterday - no power. I borrowed my husband's to charge my computer and now his is dead too! Is this my computer doing this?

My MacBook Pro's power cord just died yesterday - no power. I borrowed my husband's to charge my computer and now his is dead too! Is this my computer doing this?

there are only 2 statistical probabilities of both charger blocks (NOT the cord as you report) going at the same time.
and what "goes" is one of the 2 capacitors inside them.
A: bad power on your outlet (more likely)
B; also likely is a defective IO board in your macbook causing the charger blocks to go kaput
Contact Apple for appt for free diagnostic examination in shop

HT1661 My mid-2009 MacBook Pro has just died via a painful (for me) hard drive failure. I backed up a good percentage of files recently but not enough to keep me happy. I need to access the dead drive on the MBP via a 2008 iMac. Best options?

My mid-2009 MacBook Pro has just died via a painful (for me) hard drive failure. I backed up a good percentage of files recently but not enough to keep me happy. I need to access the dead drive on the MBP via a 2008 iMac. Best options?
I have ordered a 800 firewire to 800 firewire cable and am hoping to use the target mode option to copy files from the MBP.
Is this possible?
Hope so!
Any advice and or help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Neil

Thanks Ogelthorpe.
Just bought an enclosure to try that also.
Hoping the MBP isn't really dead but just feigning death
Fingers crossed.

I just upgraded from my 2008 MacBook to a new Macbook Pro. How do I get my time capsule to work on my new MacBook? I did data migration, but the time capsule did not pick it up. Any ideas?

I just upgraded from my 2008 MacBook to a new Macbook Pro. How do I get my time capsule to work on my new MacBook? I did data migration, but the time capsule did not pick it up. Any ideas?

If you migrated all the info from time machine to your new MBP. The TM will usually ask to connect to the old backups.. sorry I am not sure is this what you want to do.. Personally I think you start a fresh backup.
BTW Time Capsule does not do anything.. it is a dumb hard disk in a box.. it is TM that does everything.
Look at B5 and B6 here about connecting to your backup.
http://pondini.org/TM/Troubleshooting.html

I have just bought a Macbook Pro and sync data from my old version onto the new one...However when I tried opening the mail client...Message window does not appear.

I have just bought a Macbook Pro and sync data from my old version onto the new one...However when I tried opening the mail client...Message window does not appear. The old Macbook Pro I was using used Snow Leopard. Now with the new it is a Lion. Toruble now when I click onto new message window I have the spinning icon which show it is trying to load. However it fails and Im left with having to Force Quit it. How can I resolve this problem

Tunes: How to move [or copy] your music to a new computer [or another drive] - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
Quick answer if you use iTunes default preferences settings: Copy the entire iTunes folder (and in doing so all its subfolders and files) intact to the other drive. Start iTunes with the option (shift on Windows) key held down and guide it to the new location of the library.
Downloading (using iOS or computer) past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519 - enabled with iTunes 10.3 and newer; not available in all countries; apps, books (not audiobooks), music, t.v. shows, and movies (some - not all studios have permitted this). Movies currently available in the USA only. Downloading previously purchased movies and TV shows requires iTunes 10.6 or later. Discontinued items not available. For items not included in the iCloud list (e.g., ringtones), or locations or computer systems where iCloud is not (yet?) available, you only get one download per fee paid. Apple notes it is your responsibility to back up your purchases.
Select the store on the left side of iTunes.
Click on Purchased on the right side under Quick Links.
You can re-download your available previous purchases.

IMac just died on me. Need to recover the data.

A friend of mine has a blue looking fruit iMac 600MHz, 256MB, and a CDRW, which just died and it made this 'click' noise when you press the power button.
I'm guessing it is the power supply and it there a way to reset the power? I heard it is next to the RAM slot?
Anyway, the most important is that I must recover the data off the hard drive, which I have successfully removed.
Do I need some kind of Mac viewer in order to see the content in the hard drive under Windows XP?

I don't know XP. Someone in this forum might know:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=687
How full is your hard drive? That may be affecting its ability to transfer data.
And you can't transfer the entire home folder to a PC formatted drive. You can do the Movies, Music or Pictures folder, and your personal data files you created yourself, but not the Library folder. I would attempt to fix what is breaking your Mac rather than try to backup to a thumb drive, and better to recover to a Mac formatted external hard drive with Prosoft Data Rescue:
http://www.prosofteng.com/
And if that doesn't make for usable data with Media Four's MacDrive
http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive6/
Use Alsoft Disk Warrior 3.0.3 on the drive.
If booted off Prosoft Data Rescue or Disk Warrior with nothing but an external hard drive, Apple mouse and keyboard you get a crash, that says your machine has a hardware problem. That will need to be fixed before you can recover any data.

My new macbook pro 13" just died and i can not turn it on. When i connect the power cort it also does nor charge. No light is commong on. I was working on battery power when it died and the battery was fully charged. What is the problem?

My new macbook pro 13" just died and i can not turn it on. When i connect the power cort it also does nor charge. No light is commong on. I was working on battery power when it died and the battery was fully charged. What is the problem?

Take it back to the Apple Store for repair since it's still in warranty.

My Macbook has died. Mail and Firefox wouldn't boot up today and so I turned it off at the button. Now I've just got a spinning wheel and nothing works. In the middle of doing a magazine too, altho I did some backup on a stick. Any suggestions?

My Macbook has died. Mail and Firefox wouldn’t boot up today and so I turned it off at the button. Now I’ve just got a spinning wheel and nothing works. In the middle of doing a magazine too, altho I did some backup on a stick.
Any suggestions?

Try rebooting while holding down the Command and R keys (two keys).
If you see an icon for Recovery, select it and continue.
Then select Disk Utiltiy and press Return.
Now select the hard drive and the Repair Disk.
Quit DU when that is done and restart.

My macbook white 2008 model just died after a month unused

My macbook white early 2008 model just died after a month unused. is there a fix to this? the system profiler on power is
Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:
Manufacturer:    DP
Device name:    ASMB016
Pack Lot Code:    0002
PCB Lot Code:    0000
Firmware Version:    0110
Hardware Revision:    0500
Cell Revision:    0102
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):    0
Fully charged:    No
Charging:    No
Full charge capacity (mAh):    0
Health Information:
Cycle count:    213
Condition:    Check Battery
Battery Installed:    Yes
Amperage (mA):    57
Voltage (mV):    3662
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    5
Automatic Restart On Power Loss:    No
Wake On AC Change:    No
Wake On Clamshell Open:    Yes
Wake On LAN:    Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:    Yes
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):    5
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):    10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):    1
Wake On AC Change:    No
Wake On Clamshell Open:    Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:    Yes
Reduce Brightness:    Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:    No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:    Yes
Charging:    No

You can get a new third party battery fairly cheap on eBay. Every MacBook from 2006 through Mid 2009 except the Late 2008 Aluminum Unibody and the Late 2009 and 2010 White Unibodies use the same A1185 battery.
White Batteries http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=macbook+white+battery&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_sop=12 &_dmpt=Laptop_Batteries&_odkw=macbook+black+battery&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0. m 270.l1313
Or for $129 from The Apple Store http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA566LL/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY

MacBook hard disk just died

Guess what? After suffering from the worst case of RSS, which led to two logic board replacements, after one palm rest, keyboard and trackpad area replacement due to discoloring, after all that suffering and lost time, after suffering from the huge quantities of heat produced by the MacBook which letd to a crack in the 100% wooden desk I put it on, I now, yes me, get a question marked folder when I start my macBook. Aparently the hard disk just died!
I tried everything, there's no way any application from the MacOS Disc 1 becomes aware of the hard disk's existance now, it's just gone forever.
It really makes one think about the quality of the parts used to make the MacBook and recent Apple hardware.
I know I'll go next week to the Apple rep to ask for the disk replacement that will take some time to get here (and surely they will send me the same 60Gb when they do send it) and then reinstall the whole thing.
I just wonder what will come off next??
Best,
Pedro
MacBook (Week 20, Replaced LogicBoard twice), White 1.83Ghz Core Duo, 2Gb Mac OS X (10.4.8) Also: PowerBook G4, Airport Express, iPod Nano

Yeah they will change it, but to my point again, what will come off then? and will it be on warranty when that happens? And what about my lost time, files, work, money, life?? —This is getting to my nerves the guys at the Apple shop are like: Hmm, here comes the MacBook guy again!?!?!
I didn't drop it, I treat it like it's my baby. It just died there sitting on the desk.
What kind of crappy hard drives are they putting in this machines, that last just seven months?
Is this the next RSS, behold the new HDDS (Hard Disk Dying Syndrome!)??
Best,
Pedro

My Macbook fan just died as well as my computer

My Macbook fan just died as well as my computer starting to shut of after 20 minutes., anyone have heard of this?

You might try to reset the SMC and/or PRAM.

My MacBook Pro died, but have a TimeMachine backup. I've bought a new one. How do I make the new one just like the old without affecting the OS on the new one?

My MacBook Pro died, but have a TimeMachine backup. I've bought a new one. How do I make the new one just like the old without affecting the OS on the new one?

ppauley wrote:
My MacBook Pro died, but have a TimeMachine backup. I've bought a new one. How do I make the new one just like the old without affecting the OS on the new one?
One you start up the new one for the first time, Setup Assistant starts and offers you the option of migrating your old Mac to your new Mac with Time Machine, among other choices, as the source. You can also use Migration Assistant (in the Utilities Folder) to do the same thing.

Macbook Pro died and now won't connect to the internet

I just got home from college and my Macbook Pro died while I was using it because I couldn't find the charger in time to plug it in (stupid mistake that I never ever let happen usually). After I found it, plugged it in, and started it up again, the date and time were messed up on the computer. I reset them to normal and tried to connect to the internet using my old settings, but it hasn't connected.
I've tried a lot to try and fix it so far and it still won't connect. Other computers and devices (HP and Dell laptops, iPod touches, PS3) that my family have and use all work and connect to the internet fine.
I've tried to run the Network Diagnostics and after plugging in all of my settings and information, it says that it can't fix it. Next to it on the left, the Airport, Airport Settings, and ISP are all green...but the Network Settings is yellow and the Internet and Server are red.
I've deleted my internet settings and tried recreating them and that hasn't worked either. I have also tried the Assist Me portion to make a new connection - no luck there.
I've also tried resetting the Macbook Pro and the router (an Actiontec router for Verizon FIOS) multiple times and that hasn't worked either.
I unfortunately can't use Time Machine either because I don't have an external hard-drive and haven't set it up.
I just don't really know what to do at this point. Hopefully someone can help me out!

Same problem--hoping to get Apple's attention by throwing my hat in the ring with everybody else.
Things tried (now approaching 2 weeks of failure):
Deleting "Airport" Connection, Adding/Restarting/Re-adding/etc.
Archive Install
Erase & Install (full reinstall done by Genius)
Card Replacement
Bluetooth Replacement
Zapping the PRAM
Trying different connections/routers/locations/connection types/etc.
Visited Genius bar 4 times now.
Have been without the computer longer than I've been with it.
Trying to change over from a horrifically bad Dell to a refurb Mac worked once before...though I've come to believe: It's not the refurb, it's not the hardware, it's not the settings, it's not the router, it's not the install, it's not the associated software, it's not the connection, it's not the Super Moon that comes up tomorrow...It's a hardware issue as this has been happening since I opened the computer out of the box, and we have an identical computer running identical programs on an identical network with the identical updates and NO problems whatsoever--I'm assuming the innards may have been cheap'ed out somewhere to save a buck or a connector is faulty after a particular build date?
Full symptom list (in no particular order):
Connection Timeout
Connection Drop
Not recognizing Airport
Card Recognition but endless connection time
IP non-recognition
Random re-connect
Indication of connection without transmitting/receiving data
Frustrated Mac lover trying to convert a Dell user...
APPLE, WHERE ARE YOU!?

My Macbook just died & my data is inside! God!

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for