Replaced a new HDD but need to get info from old HDD, can I swap it out?
Excuse me if I sound like an idiot....my factory original 40GB Toshiba HDD finally had to be replaced after serving me for 5 yrs. I took it to a local dealer and replaced it with a new 160GB Samsung drive.
Here comes the problem...I realized that I had forgotten to backup some important files. So my question is, is it safe (and possible) to open up the laptop myself, plug in the old drive, run it, and backup the files I want on a removable drive, and then swap the new drive back in?
I hope I am not over-simplifying the problem. Thanks though, your help is greatly appreciated.
Sorry let me backup.
You have the 12" Powerbook correct?
If so then that means that you have a IDE or some call it ATA (not to be confused with SATA found in new macs) type of drive.
So what you need is an external 2.5" HDD case or enclosure that has an external interface that is firewire or USB, and an internal interface that is IDE or also known as ATA.
check out these two links and maybe they will help.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817146604
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MOTGFWU2/
On ebay the external enclosure/IDE is what you want, the external portable probably comes with a drive in it. You have a drive already you want to install into the case so you do not need the external portable.
The 2.0 vs 2.5 I'm not sure about unless you typo'ed and meant 3.0 vs 2.5. As there are two different sizes for HDD's 3"(for desktops) and 2.5"(for laptops).
Firewire and USB are rival interfaces which allow external devices to attach to a computer. Your Powerbook will accept either, but if you plan on using the external enclosure to boot you Powerbook then you'll need the firewire as Powerbooks can only boot external from firewire not USB. Some enclosures have both USB and Firewire and that would be ok, some people prefer them, as I do.
I hope that your old drive is still strong enough to get the info off of it.
What was wrong with it for you to replace it in the first place?
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