Removing files from a dead powerbook drive

I need to remove files from a dead powerbook which has motherboard failure. Does not boot up so Target mode will not work. Is there another way to do this?
Do they make drive dock connectors for this?

You could remove the drive and use a drive adapter. Many places make drive adapters.
I like OWC. Here is an example.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/U2NV2SPATA/
Cheers.

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My hard drive died and I need to resync my Ipad. Will following the initial instructions for syncing work or do I need to restore my original files from the dead hard drive.

If the hard drive that crashed is the one that stored the itunes library, be sure to restore the library from Time Machine (mac) or whatever backup you use on windows. That will get back your music. I suspect that the replacement drive has an empty itunes library and thus, perhaps, the itunes match used that to sync to its servers.
Try posting in the iTunes Match forum, you'll probably find more knowledgeable folks there.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/itunes/itunes_match

How can I backup my files from a dead hard drive?

When I startup my mac I get a blinking question mark on a folder.
I assume I have to replace my hard drive but there are files that I absolutely cannot lose on there!
I know my files are there so how can I get to them?
I've tried holding C on bootup and nothing happened, and when I hold Option and click my boot drive, I still get the blinking question mark.
I need my files! Please help! Thank you.
-Ryan

The blinking folder doesn't necessarily mean the drive is dead but it does mean the computer cannot find a valid system to boot from. There are lots of reasons this can happen and in some cases the data can be retrieved and sometimes it cannot. You'll need a valid boot disk - holding the option key merely tells the computer you want to choose the startup drive. If you only have one startup drive and it isn't functioning, you aren't going to get anywhere.
Since you appear to have no backup (or at least a recent one) you have a couple choices. You can try starting up the computer with the restore DVD that came with the computer (hold the C key as your restart), attempt to repair the drive, and reinstall the operating system. Under no circumstances should you reformat or repartition the drive. That will destroy the data - at least in terms of recovering it inexpensively. (If after booting with the restore disc you see no hard drive, that would indicate the drive is dead.)
Unfortunately, the restore DVD doesn't let you access the Finder and data which is why I always have a clone external drive I can use to boot up the computer and access the internal drive. If you have no internal drive you can get one at virtually any big box store today - it doesn't have to have a Made for Mac symbol on it. Connect it to the computer, restart with your restore disc, and then install the operating system on the external drive. Then restart with the external drive by holding the option key as you restart. If the internal drive mounts to the desktop you can copy your files. If it doesn't mount you can attempt repairing the drive with Disk Utility.
Assuming the drive is functional, a third possibility is a piece of software called Data Recovery. This is one of the tools in my arsenal and I've had pretty good luck with it retrieving files from drives that were badly corrupted. The program must be run either from a bootable DVD or another bootable drive and it requires a drive to put the data on. I keep a copy on my external hard drive (and you can download the program.)
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Copying files from a dead hard drive

How do I repopulate files (Touchsmart 600) from my old hard drive? I have the files on an external drive and have a desktop copy on the newly formatted machine. Tried recovery and restore options with no luck. any help is appreciated.

i'm going to assume you have a TS600 whom's hdd failed, but you managed to make a raw copy of all the data on it before you replaced the hdd with a new one. then you recovered the TS600 with your recovery discs. so now you have your TS600 up and running, but want to 'restore' your previous setting such as your wallpaper, files in their old locations, email, internet favourites and etc.
if that is the case then there is no known way to achive what you want automatically - it needs to be done manually (which is kind of better in a lot of ways, you get the control).
you can migrate settings and files from one pc to another quite easily, but not from a copy of the files you have made on a external hdd.
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"Although I am an HP employee, I am speaking for myself and not for HP"

How remove files from hard drive, retain on iPod?

Does all music have to be permanently stored on my computer, to have it on my iPod?
I have purchased CDs in the past, I still have the CDs and they work fine. I have imported them into iTunes, synched them to my iPod. That all works.
Question: I want to save space on my computer, it's a laptop. I want to delete some of the music files from my laptop hard drive and keep the songs on my iPod. Can someone tell me how to do this?
I have a 45 Gig hard drive in my Powerbook and a 30 G iPod. I don't want music files to permanently take up half the space or more on my Powerbook hard drive.
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If you want to delete songs from iTunes and keep them on the iPod you need to change the update option of your iPod to "manually manage music and videos" (this setting isn't available for an iPod shuffle, you can't delete from iTunes and keep the songs on the shuffle). The content of iTunes and the iPod are not syncronised in this mode so the two can be different, you can get details here:
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If you delete a large file from the mac hard drive does it also remove it from time machine on external hard drive

if you delete a large file from the mac hard drive does it also delete it from time machine on the external hard drive ?

As the others say, no, the backup copy won't be deleted immediately, but it will eventually.
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What is the exact name of the cable I need to connect my old hard drive from my macbook pro (it has been taken out of the computer) to my new macbook pro? I need to transfer files from the old hard drive to the new computer.

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I get error 8062 when trying to copy files from one external hard drive to another. It starts out copying files, but after 10 minutes or so it stops and I get the error 8062. The hard drive tech support says the problem is in my Macbook Air.

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From the menu bar, select
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Energy Saver ▹ Power Adapter
and uncheck the box labeled Put the hard disk(s) to sleep when possible, if it's checked.
If the drive has more than one interface (USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, eSATA), try one of the other interfaces.
Check that the data cable is securely inserted at both ends.
Try a different cable.
If you're connecting the drive through a hub, connect it directly to a built-in port on the Mac.
If you're connecting it directly, try a different port.
Disconnect all other devices on the bus, or as many as possible.
Test the drive with another Mac. Test another drive with this Mac.
If the drive is bus-powered, but has an AC adapter, connect the adapter.
Start up in Safe Mode and test.
If the drive doesn't work under any of the above conditions, and if another drive does work with the same Mac, then the drive has failed. You may be able to salvage the mechanism by removing it from the enclosure and installing it in another one, or in a drive dock.

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That's right, this is the installation process:
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How do you remove files from your start up disk without deleting any files?, How do you remove files from your start up disk without deleting any files?

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I was wondering if anyone knew how to remove files from the start up disk without deleting any files?
I am unable to add any more photos and even download the latest updates because the start up disk is full....
Is it possible to move the files off the start up disk without deleting them?
I would appreciate feedback,
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http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201562
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