Retrieving info off ibook with dead logic board

our ibook's logic board died, so we bought a new macbook. now we are trying to retrieve stuff off the harddrive of the ibook with firewire.
i followed the steps to use target disk mode, but the ibook starts up with a blue screen and a floating firewire symbol, and nothing shows up on the macbook at all.
the repair guy said nothing was wrong with the hard drive, so why can't i access it?
please help!

jayson,
The C clamp method works for some units because of an open circuit short on the logic board isolated at the video card chip in the lower left hand corner of the unit, about dead center 1.25 inch approx. away from the left/bottom edge of the iBook. By appling pressure to that area the chip is forced back down into the logic board, closing the circuit, and enabling the computer to startup, use the display and not go into kernal panic from a open circuit short. As far as getting data off of the HD, the local tech claimed my HD was erased and there was nothing viewable on it. I took it home, applied some pressure with my my hand and viola all my data, user account etc like nothing had happened...its sad but I am sitting next to my old computer clamped to the table with some cardboard shims for protection. Guess its a desktop now until I get it fixed!

Similar Messages

  • Hi i have iMac G5 Power PC with dead logic board,when i turn it on screen is dead. Is it possible to recover data off it by hooking up via firewire to my newer G5 3.06Ghz with IntelCore

    Kia ora, hi i have an older (2003 or 4) iMac G5 Power PC 2GHZ - when i turn it on the screen stays dead but the light below screen comes on & i can hear fan (after a few mins on the fan gets noisy).I think the logic board may be dead & can not afford new one & I would like to recover some files & stuff from it and have heard you can recover stuff using a firewire cable so i got cable (firewire 400 to 800) but i am unsure how exactly to do it.
    Can anyone out there please explain how i might do it
    Thankyou very much
    ps my first post on mac forums so hope i got it right

    You can remove the hard drive from the iMac and put it in an external enclosure.  You could try using Target Disk Mode to transfer data.  Click on the blue link to get the instructions on how to transfer the data.

  • Retrieving info off a (apprently dead) N96?

    Hi All, I have a N96 (under warranty/insurance) that has been water damaged (fresh water not salt water). Now I have read from other posts on this site that the "water damage" clause is going to mean that Nokia may decide in it's wisdom, not to replace the phone and I have prepared myself for that. 
    But what I am more concerned about is that on the phone is over 96 sms's that are about a legal matter that I had sync'd from a previous mobile to this one.
    Is there ANY way of retrieving this info' which I assume is in the flash memory of the phone? Will the Nokia service tech's be able to do this for me even if I am not getting the phone back? I don't care about having to buy a new phone, what I need are those sms's.
    I have also had the phone apart (yes, yes I know, warranty) and have dried and re-assembled the unit. I did try a replacement battery but this too had no effect.
    Any advice on this would be GREATLY appreciated! :-) 
    Cheers, Peter

     OK what about buying a new battery and trying that? It was switched on when it went into the water so could the battery have shorted out?
    Pete'

  • Run the monitor on an iMac with a dead logic board?

    Can a Mac mini be used to run the monitor on an iMac with a dead logic board?

    Apparently my iMac was just dirty. When the tech tried to start it today it started even though when the tech tried to start it yesterday nothing happened. So no need to fix anything.

  • Help! I have had my iMac G5 fitted with new Logic Board but it doesn't work

    Help! I have had my iMac G5 fitted with new Logic Board but it doesn't work
    I have just had my iMac G5 First Gen 1.8Ghz fitted with a new Logic Board under the Apple Repair Extension Programme for iMacs.
    I got the iMac home from the repairers and switched it on and everything was working fine for about 2 hours and then all of a sudden the Error Page came up on the Screen (with a big On/Off Switch Logo) and it said I had to shut down.
    So I shut it down waited a few minutes and then tried to re-boot it but nothing happened. All that happended was the Power Light in the Right hand corner came on..but nothing else....
    Help! Any ideas what to do please?

    If you have an external firewire drive (it has to be firewire, USB won't boot on a Rev A), plug it in to the firewire port and turn it on, then boot your iMac and see if it shows on the screen.
    Have you tried to hit the eject (up arrow, the last button on the top row of the keyboard) button when you boot, perhaps the repairers left a disc in the drive? Then try and put your install disc in.
    Miriam

  • What to do with old Logic Board

    Logic board from Mac Pro died and I have replaced the computer with a iMac.  Anyone know the best option to get some cash for the logic board? Any place that buys broken parts like this? 

    A dead logic board is not worth much. But a Mac Pro case with working power supply might be worth something.
    One place to sell is eBay.

  • Best program for mac to retrieve info off an old Hard drive?

    What is the best program for mac to retrieve info off an old Hard drive? I have the raw Hard drive in an enclosure and plugged in, but it will not read files...any past experiences? I have been looking at Data Rescue 4 and Recuva thru wondershare. Anything helps.
    thanx

    Volume is too much for disk utility

  • Replace 1.2GHz iBook G4 14" Logic Board with 1.42GHz?

    Hi everybody!
    I have an almost 2 years old iBook G4 14" 1.2GHz. Or better said - had. The logic board died some weeks ago.
    My main point here is to find out if I can replace the faulty Logic Board with something faster, i.e. 1.33 or 1.42 GHz. I have heard some rummours that the cooling systems are a bit different and I am affraid that a faster Logic Board won't fit.
    Any suggestions? I would appreciate all comments on the topic.
    I also wonder if anybody else has seen the same Logic Board problem. Strangely enough, it shows the symptoms of a dead fan, even though the cooling system is passive, i.e. whe the computer is cool it may even boot the system and let me log in, while when it's already warm, it dies in the middle of the startup.
    If I boot the machine in target disk mode, it may run for days. Sometimes though, it may show some video problems: after being operational for some time, the FireWire symbol may freeze. I've noticed, that if I bend the bottom of the iBook a bit the symbol may start going again. Sometimes the display may go completely black. If, in that case, I bend the bottom a bit, a strange video-check-like sequence starts, i.e. going through black, white, red, green, blue and some patterns. At the end of the sequence the FireWire image may be restored.
    I have checked all detachable components, i.e. extra RAM and AirPort and I am sure that they work perfectly. It is also worth noting, that the laptop may work several days in single user mode.
    Thanks in advance for all comments!
    Ventzi

    Well, that's exactly what I thought first, but we are talking about an iBook here. That meens, that the 'video card' is actually only a chip soldered on the logic board and the fan turns on only when the computer has reached around 65-70°C.
    And I cannot say that it boots OS X...
    If the laptop is cold, i.e. has been off for a while, it may boot as far as the login screen. If I then log in, it will halt while still loading the menus.
    If the laptop is already warm, e.g. booting it for a second time, it won't even get to the login screen. Usually it halts right after changing the grey screen to a blue one.
    And this is NOT a software problem – I experience the same behaviour when booting from the installation DVD.
    Interestingly engough, though, the laptop can run for days without any problems if started in single user mode (the text interface) or in target disk mode...
    I've taken it all apart and I am certain, that the preriferal devices work.
    About the AHT. If the computer is cold, the Extended AHT will pass without any problems. I the computer is warm, on the other hand, AHT will either not load at all, or will halt at some point without any error message...
    Thanks for the help!
    I hope that we can resolve this issue.

  • (HELP) Dead MacBook Pro.. possibly something to do with the logic board.

    I had been noticing my MacBook Pro's performance degrading lately.. for example whenever I dragged a file into a folder it would lag for 5-6 seconds and then copy over. It started to bug me so I guessed that maybe a reinstall would fix the problem. After reinstalling and rebooting, I got no video on the display.. keyboard wouldn't work.. only things that happened was the disc drive made a sound, light came on the font and could hear the HDD spinning a little.
    I then took it to the Apple store as thats what Apple told me to do on the phone. So we took the loverly 3 hour drive(there and back) to the closest Apple store just to have the man take it out the back for 2-3 minutes and then come back to say "It's possibly the logic board that is dead".
    I am out of warranty by 2-3 months and so he told me I would have to pay £700 or so to repair. As a full-time student I don't have that kind of money.. I don't even have £60. - I find it annoying how they didn't even fully check the problem out.. just a "possibly the logic board".
    So what if I manage to click my fingers and have £700 appear right before my very eyes? I pay for the new logic board just to find out thats not really the problem? or maybe have the same thing happen again right after the 90 days that logic board is covered for? meaning I have to fork out another £700.
    I am a massive fan of Apple.. I love their products. I have brought so many products of theirs.. now just 2-3 months after my warranty runs out.. I get this. They didn't even say sorry for selling me a faulty product and didn't offer to help out in any way. When I spend £1,299 on something I expect it to last A LOT longer than a year and 3 months.
    I need my MacBook Pro very badly for College but now I can't do my work and if I want to do my work, I have to pay £700 for it.
    What do I do? Who do I talk to? Is it possible to get it fixed without having to pay that kind of money?
    I can't settle for anything less than a Mac. I love the OS way too much and need so many of the apps that are Mac-only. So no way am I going to forget this and buy myself some cheap PC CrapTop.
    - iTomath

    Unfortunately, if you cannot boot from the disc, it won't be possible to do any diagnostic tests yourself.
    It might be worth getting a second opinion. Is there an Apple authorized repair shop anywhere near you? If so, possibly you could take it there and see if they can diagnose it. You may need to pay a small fee for them to do this. But possibly someone might take a little more time with it and be able to give you a definitive diagnosis.
    I'm grasping at straws, but you might be able to try resetting the SMC:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411?viewlocale=en_US
    I don't know if this would help or not--there are not many things to do when the computer is unresponsive and you can't use the keyboard or a disc.
    Unless the problem was reported to Apple while the MBP was still under warranty, I don't think there is any way that Apple would be able to fix it under warranty. Did you ever take it in for any problem under warranty that might relate to its current situation?
    I don't know if you might be up for trying to fix it yourself. If you are, here is a site that might be of help:
    http://www.ifixit.com/
    You have my sympathy--this has to be an exceedingly difficult situation for you. I will continue to think about this, and will post back if anything comes to mind.
    Good luck!

  • Powerbook 17" G4 1.67ghz - dead logic board, or dead DC board?

    Hi there,
    I have recently come in to the possession of a Powerbook G4 17" 1.67ghz, given to me by a friend in an attempt to fix it. The problem is simple: it won’t turn on! when plugged into the power cord, it makes the green illuminated rim on the flex turn off. I then have to turn the power supply off and on again to get it to work on other machines. I have been told it could be a DC board issue, or it could be logic board... If anyone could shed any light on the issue I would be grateful... Would prefer not to have to splash out on a new logic board!
    Chris
    Powerbook G4 17" 1.67ghz   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  
    iBook G3 500   Mac OS X (10.4.3)  

    I went through this last year.
    Power's up - but the light around the power plug flickers green all the time - even when charging.
    Won't charge when it's in sleep or turned off.
    Thought DC board - logically - but nope logic board.
    Then found out bluetooth wasn't working either.
    Well I thought 800USD is a lot to pay to fix those 2 things - so just living with it now.
    So even if it appears to be DC board - it might not be....
    hope this info somehow helps you out
    cheers
    Jase

  • I have recently replaced my iphone 4s front screen and made an error with the logic board. Is this fixable? picture will be linked

    Here is the picture of the logic board with the piece that has been broken off highlighted in yellow.
    https://plus.google.com/photos/118184697040837060146/albums/5873105616394112433
    Is this fixable some where? Or am i s%!t out of luck?

    If something has broken off the logic board, you'll need to get a new logic board.

  • Many kernel panics, possible dead logic board?

    I hope someone can help my diagnose my recently quirky iMac G4 1 ghz 17 in flat panel. I currently have a 250 G Seagate hard drive, 1 G memory. It's running Tiger 10.4.11...or attempting to run it.
    This computer ran beautifully until several weeks ago when I foolishly attempted to upgrade to Leopard. Only about a third of Leopard got installed when the system froze and crashed. I managed to access the hard drive and did a complete wipe and install of good old Tiger, upgraded to 10.4.10 which ran without a glitch in the past.
    However, even after this clean reinstall I continued to get freezes and kernel panics. I repaired all permissions carefully after each upgrade and I ran Disk Utility with no problems detected and no repairs needing to be done. I tried to run Disk Warrior to double check but continued to have system freezes and kernel panics while running Disk Warrior!! The panics were/are intermittent. The computer behaves fine until I've used it for a few hours, then crashes, usually while I am in Safari or iTunes, but occasionally I will get a panic at start up.
    I have replaced the hard drive with a brand new one as it was still under warranty. I tested the memory and determined by process of elimination that the stick of RAM on the logic board was not functioning. I replaced that.
    So, I have a new hard drive and functional memory and tried a Tiger fresh reinstall yet again today. The system continues to crash episodically...used the computer for a few hours this am before I got a kernel panic. This afternoon it resuscitated itself enough to let me put upgrade 10.4.5 on it and crashed in the middle of the upgrade! Bear in mind the machine's run all these upgrades and functioned fine in the past.
    I think I obviously have a hardware problem and since I've recently replaced the hard drive and both memory modules as well as done a fresh reinstall of the OS version this iMac used to run perfectly, I'm thinking I have a logic board issue.
    Any opinions or suggestions on how I might get these issues worked out would be very much appreciated!

    Thanks for responding. Yes, I've already followed all those suggestions to the letter. Unfortunately I do not have the original Apple Hardware Test disc that came with this computer. I have oredered a copy of Tech Tool Pro and plan to run it but it has yet to arrive.
    I let the computer rest overnight and it booted right up and so far no freezes or panics, I've been using it about a half-hour.
    Of note, in the kernel panic log folder it says,
    Unresolved kernel trap(cpu 0): 0x300 - Data access DAR=0x0000000017FCBA10 PC=0x0000000000081F1C
    Latest crash info for cpu 0:
    Exception state (sv=0x2E9CC780)
    PC=0x00081F1C; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x17FCBA10; DSISR=0x42000000; LR=0x0008223C; R1=0x17FC3A60; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
    Backtrace:
    0x0008223C 0x00062D04 0x000A81F8 0x000ABD00
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x2E9CC780)
    previously dumped as "Latest" state. skipping...
    Exception state (sv=0x2E9CB000)
    PC=0x00013110; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x006D55FC; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x0001227C; R1=0x17FC3DA0; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
    Backtrace:
    0x00000002 0x0001227C 0x00022864 0x000AC02C 0x1E010000
    Exception state (sv=0x2EA7A780)
    PC=0x9000B208; MSR=0x0200D030; DAR=0x901A640C; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x9000B15C; R1=0xBFFFF100; XCP=0x00000030 (0xC00 - System call)
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 8.4.0: Tue Jan 3 18:22:10 PST 2006; root:xnu-792.6.56.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
    panic(cpu 0 caller 0xFFFF0003): 0x300 - Data access
    Latest stack backtrace for cpu 0:
    Backtrace:
    0x00095718 0x00095C30 0x0002683C 0x000A8384 0x000ABD00
    Proceeding back via exception chain:
    Exception state (sv=0x2E9CC780)
    PC=0x00081F1C; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x17FCBA10; DSISR=0x42000000; LR=0x0008223C; R1=0x17FC3A60; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
    Backtrace:
    0x0008223C 0x00062D04 0x000A81F8 0x000ABD00
    Exception state (sv=0x2E9CB000)
    PC=0x00013110; MSR=0x00009030; DAR=0x006D55FC; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x0001227C; R1=0x17FC3DA0; XCP=0x0000000C (0x300 - Data access)
    Backtrace:
    0x00000002 0x0001227C 0x00022864 0x000AC02C 0x1E010000
    Exception state (sv=0x2EA7A780)
    PC=0x9000B208; MSR=0x0200D030; DAR=0x901A640C; DSISR=0x40000000; LR=0x9000B15C; R1=0xBFFFF100; XCP=0x00000030 (0xC00 - System call)
    Kernel version:
    Darwin Kernel Version 8.4.0: Tue Jan 3 18:22:10 PST 2006; root:xnu-792.6.56.obj~1/RELEASE_PPC
    I hope this might help. Thanks again.

  • 3 times dead logic board and now you are on your own.

    My G5 is dead for the 3rd time.
    1st time it was fixed at CompUSA. They told me that the logic board was under recall and they fixed it. They told me that they had seen a bunch of these. OK.
    2nd time logic board. they open it at apple and say, yup popped capacitors. I call apple to complain, they say you are covered.
    3rd time logic board, AGAIN. they will fix it this time.... AND YOU WILL ONLY BE COVER FOR 90DAYS AFTER THIS, IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY NOW.
    When you buy a computer that has a know problem and you let them try to correct it, is this how you should be treated? Has any one else been treated like this?
    what should I do?

    Hi S SQUAT-
    Greetings and welcome to the Apple Discussion boards
    Miriam offers sage advice. Contact Apple at the number provided and firmly yet politely state your case.
    You may also want to research your local consumer protection laws. Often manufacturer's are given three tries to fix the same problem then must provide you with another solution in either a refund or a replacement unit.
    On a related note, I have never been impressed with Apple service as provided by CompUSA. Apple will always try to point you to the nearest facility but you do have the option to choose another service provider.
    Luck-
    -DP

  • IMac 21.5 diagnosed with bad logic board

    mid-2011 21.5" iMac with i7, 2TB HD, 12GB RAM Yosemite 10.10.2
    Hey everyone an Apple Tech here in Montana just diagnosed my iMac has having a bad circuit on the logic board which is causing the hard drive fan to lose power and not spin properly. This then causes heat sink errors and kernel panics which shut my computer down. I ran Apple hardware test on my own and came up with errors indicating problems with the hard drive fan and the fan sensors. The kernel panics I experienced always happened when I was using Lightroom or Aperture but never happen any other time. He also indicated there may be some corrupt data on the hard drive. Cost of repairs = $1000 for new logic board and hard drive. I asked about using 3rd party software to control the hard drive fan but the tech told me because it couldn't get power from the logic board that wouldn't work. Does this sound like a correct diagnoses? They were real eager to sell me a new iMac so I am not sure I trust the tech. Any 2nd opinions would be very helpful. Please let me know if I need to post more in depth info. Thanks!
    michelle

    I understand your position and frustration, however IMHO the alternatives presented are the most viable. AFAIK your experience has been the exception rather than the rule. Given the alternatives (Dell, HP, Lenovo) I would choose an Apple every time. However in order to keep your peace of mind if you do choose to replace it (I would) with another iMac this time get AppleCare to protect your investment. If cost is an issue, I would strongly recommend visiting Apple's online refurbished store, those machines are discounted and come with the same warranty as a new machine, you can also add AppleCare and they are virtually identical to a new machine. If you don't find the configuration you want continue checking because inventory changes very quickly. In the US the link to the refurbished store is:
    http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals

  • Intel Imac with bad logic board.

    The logic board on my 20" Intel Imac failed(according to the diagnosis form the tech at the Apple Store) and will require a $900+ dollar repair....a tad bit high considering it's age, the cost of the machine in late 2006 and the going prices of the new Imacs! Anyone know of a lower priced repair option or a way to salvage the machine, or is it now a very large paperweight?
    I know that I apparently should've gotten Apple Care, but I've never had such a catastrophic Mac failure in the 12 years I've been dealing with the machines. Judging by the lines/wait for service at the Apple store maybe it's a good idea next time...although with all the problems the new machines seem to be having it seems a bit like extortion and maybe they should just raise the prices and include it.

    I have a similar problem that I'll describe hoping that it will contribute to this discussion and I'll ask a couple of questions. In December 2007 I bought an iMac 24 inch maxed out for speed and RAM and with the 750 gig hard drive. I had no problems until about three weeks ago when on startup I got grey hash marks all over the screen. When I selected the entire screen the grey hash disappeared and the computer seemed to run normally. I thought the problem was software related and began the long process of trying to find the culprit. Then two days ago I connected a video camera to the iMac to test the camera for the first time. It's a loaner from my school and is five years old. It seemed to be working fine. I then turned off the camera but left it connected to the computer by the firewire cable and put the computer to sleep. THAT was probably a mistake. When I tried to wake the computer it would not respond. There was a DVD in the machine and when I pushed the power button I could hear the DVD player makes it startup sounds and could hear the CD spin. Also I could hear the fans come on but the startup BONG never sounded. I disconnected all cables, pulled out the power cord for various lengths of time from 30 seconds to ten hours but nothing changed. I called Apple this morning and was told it sounds like a blown logic board which is what I was thinking. They will pick up the iMac day after tomorrow. When I talked to the Apple person this morning it didn't occur to me to ask about my chances of getting this repair done for free since I'm still within the one-year warranty period. I'll call when they open tomorrow morning but what are my chances of getting the repair done free? I've been using Macs since the Mac Plus came out but have never had a failure within one year so have no experience with the warranty. I did not buy Apple Care for this computer and never have but I will the next time. Thanks in advance for any comments.

Maybe you are looking for