Should i bring my external HD to apple

i am taking a workshop to make sure Time Machine is set up correctly
i have screen sharing on
do i need to bring my External HD with me or is screen sharing going to accomplish that also?
my appt is today
thanks in advance

My guess is that they will walk you through the process. Did they want you to bring your iMac with you?

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Hi,
I have an appointment with the Genius Bar at my Apple store today after my Macbook refused to boot up last night. Though I have heard several helpful hints, I'm too skeptical of my own abilities to repair the computer myself! It's an 07 Macbook, so it's time is almost up, anyway - all I want is to successfully transfer what data I haven't backed up off of that hard drive to my external hard drive before I buy a new Mac.
Should I bring my external hard drive with me to my appointment? Is that something that would happen at that time? If they are able to access it, would they be able to help me transfer the data?
I don't know what to expect, and all I care about is backing up those last few files that are trapped on my potentially done-for computer!
Thanks for any suggestions.
-J

Definitely bring the hard drive. This could be your last chance to save that data.
As a side note, please please please take this lesson to heart - any data that you do not want to lose must be kept in at least two places. By preference, in different physical locations. Get a backup plan for your new computer and use it. You'll be glad you did.
Best of luck.

My lock button is stuck and when I push it it won't lock. Should I bring it to the apple store?

Yeah so my lock button is stuck inside the iPod and I can't get it out. It doesn't lock my iPod but if I try to push it nothing happens. Should I bring it to the apple store by my house??

You can't backup the iPod then.
Place the iPod in recovery mode using one of these programs and restore via iTunes:
For PC
RecBoot: Easy Way to Put iPhone into Recovery Mode
or
http://joshuabailey1997.wordpress.com/2010/09/02/recboot-v1-3/
If necessary:
Download QTMLClient.dll & iTunesMobileDevice.dll for RecBoot
and
RecBoot tip
RecBoot may have problems on 64X windows, then try:
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For MAC or PC
The Firmware Umbrella - TinyUmbrella
Installs blootware on PC too
For how to restore:
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
To restore from backup see:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
If you restore from iCloud backup the apps will be automatically downloaded. If you restore from iTunes backup the apps and music have to be in the iTunes library since synced media like apps and music are not included in the backup of the iOS device that iTunes makes.
You can redownload most iTunes purchases by:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
If data is not in the backup then:
- If you used PhotoStream then try getting them from your PhotoStream. See that topic of:
iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer
- Maybe you can get some info from the restored iPod via How to perform iPad recovery for photos, videos
Wondershare Dr.Fone for iOS: iPhone Data Recovery - Wondershare Official
http://www.amacsoft.com/ipod-data-recovery.html
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HT201257 I just bought an imac in september 2012. And i just find out that my microphone is not working. So i did an apple hardware test and with no problems found? I have sound but no one can hear me, not even the computer. Should i bring it back to

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Before you go through that trouble open About this Mac > More Info... > System Report > Audio and see if the system actually knows it has a microphone. Then you can look into Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup and see if the microphone is there, select it and make sure the sliders are set to full. Then in System Preferences look for Sound > Input and make sure it shows up there and the sliders are at least half way up. If none of that works do a
SMC RESET
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord and ALL peripherals.
Wait 15 seconds.
Attach the computers power cable.
Wait another 5 seconds and press the power button to turn on the computer.
It is the 5 second timing that initiates the reset.
then go through the process of looking for the microphone again as the reset may reenable the mic.

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Taking a quick Poll
1. Should I get the 3G next week at the Apple or AT&T Store?
and
2. Should I bring my Mac PB so I can be sure that the 3G works properly (syncs) with iTunes?

1. if you want to, i would suggest att if they have it as apposed to the apple store, here the apple stores had like 200 phones and 300 people as apposed to the 50 phones and 60 people at the att store i went to. what may be easier for you at this point is to go into an att store that is out of them and do direct fulfillment, you give a credit card and they order one from a warehouse for you, when it ships you get charged and its yours, you get notified when it comes in and go pick it up
2, i wouldnt be worried about it, it may be a good idea but meh, i wuldnt worry about it
-matt

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I forgot my ipod passcode, so i cannot get in.What should i do if the computer i first connected to is broken, (so i definintly cannot use that one) and i cant use any of my friends
computers? Can i just bring it to my local apple store?

Can i just bring it to my local apple store?
Yes. That would be just fine.
B-rock

HT4993 I got Iphone from Sprint. It creaked yesterday. I called Sprint and they do not repair creaked. So should I bring my Iphone to Apple store for repair? How much?

I got Iphone from Sprint a few months ago. It creaked yesterday. I called Sprint and they do not repair creaked. So should I bring my Iphone to Apple store for repair? How much?

You make an appointment at the genius bar of your local Apple Store.
If it's the back glass that's cracked, it will cost you about $30 to get it repaired. If it's the screen, you're looking at $199 + tax for a replacement phone.

My ipods internet doesnt look how it should , and my app store will not work at all , should i bring it to the apple store to see what they say ?

my ipods internet doesnt look how it should , and my app store will not work at all , should i bring it to the apple store to see what they say ?

What do you mean by "my ipods internet doesnt look how it should"?
What happens when you try to use the App store? Error message?

Pod Freezes Then Goes Onto A White Screen Then Apple Logo Screen, Should I Bring It To Best Buy?

My Pod lately has been going very slow but doesn't have very much Apps or music in it & today it just freezer on my games and then it went onto a white screen then the black Apple logo screen. It's been doing this for a month already. Should I bring it in ?

How old is it? And do you have Black Tie Protection on it?
If you like my post, or solution to your issue/question, go ahead and click on the little star by my name and/or accept the post as the Solution. It makes me happy.
I'm NOT an employee of Best Buy, or Geek Squad, though I did work as an Agent for a year 5 years ago. None of my posts are to be taken as the official stance that Best Buy will take on your situation. My advice is just that, advice.
Unfortunately, that's the bad luck of any electronic, there's going to be bad Apples... wait that's a horrible pun.

HT1338 My imac OSX version (10.6.8) has slowed down tremendously, what can be done clean it up? Should I bring in to an apple store for am evaluation? I think my comoputer is laden with virus.

Mu IMac pc haa slowed down so much . It takes so long to open up all of my files. Should I take it in to an Apple store? Do the stores staff who can repair computers that are contamiinaed from virus? I tried PCmatic.com but their progam is not meant for imacs. I can/t open up the download.
Is there another online stie that cvan help me?
Thanks!
AC

Not enough free space on the startup disk can slow the system down.
Control click the MacintoshHD icon on your desktop then click Get Info.
In the Get Info panel you'll see: Capacity & Available
Make sure there's at least 15% free disk space.
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I dropped my Macbook Pro and now the battery is swollen, should I bring it to the genius bar?

My Macbook Pro fell off my bed (approx. 3ft) and dented the left side of the front left corner on the battery meter. Besides the damage everything seemed okay for a little while until I kept getting a erratic curser track pad. I kept cleaning it thinking some dirty or oil may of got on it or in the edges, but long story short I found out my battery is swollen and thats the reason for the erratic curser. The drop and dent impacted the battery causing it to swell. I feel that I just need a new battery. I purchased my macbook from the apple store and still have applecare. However I've researched online a bit and saw some people posted that if you drop your macbook, Apple will void my coverage. I also read that when people have had a swollen battery and applecare, they just brought it into the Genius bar and they went to the back and brought them a new battery. I've been super nervous to go see them as I've spent the extra bucks on Applecare and did not get any use of it. If anyone has had this issue or knows about it, please let me know!!
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I dropped my Macbook Pro and now the battery is swollen, should I bring it to the genius bar?
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I would take it in before it gets worse and breaks something.
Genius reservation http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/
on-line https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action
check warranty https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

After I updated user for i phone 4 s iCloud password is no way I can not phone and e-mail address has been blocked. I did not bring the solution to Turkey APPLE chief BILKOM is forgotten the password and e-mail address in the e-mail address asking for hel

After I updated user for i phone 4 s iCloud password is no way I can not phone and e-mail address has been blocked. I did not bring the solution to Turkey APPLE chief BILKOM is forgotten the password and e-mail address in the e-mail address asking for help from you I will make the iphone does not open e-mail address associated with it @hotmail.com mail to this address icloud iphone phone's password is forgotten, I want to thank you in advance for your help tell a method of opening up again.
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Welcome to the Apple Community.
I have asked for your email address to be edited out. Posting your address in an open thread is a sure way to be bombarded by unwanted email, remember it will be here long after you have resolved your problem, for automated detection software to find.
If you want people to contact you, enable others to see your email address in your profile.
This feature has been introduced to make stolen phones useless to those that have stolen them.
However it can also arise when the user has changed their Apple ID details with Apple and not made the same changes to their iCloud account/Find My Phone on their device before upgrading to iOS 7.
The only solution is to change your Apple ID back to its previous state with Apple at My Apple ID, verify the changes, enter the password as requested on your device and then turn off "find my phone".
You should then change your Apple ID back to its current state, verify it once again, delete the iCloud account from your device and then log back in using your current Apple ID. Finally, turn "find my phone" back on once again.
Apple Topluluk hoş geldiniz.
Ben düzenlenebilir için e-posta adresi için istedi. Açık bir konu adres gönderme istenmeyen e-posta ile bombardıman bir emin yoludur, bulmak için otomatik algılama yazılımı için, size sorunu giderilmiştir sonra burada uzun olacak unutmayın.
Eğer insanlar sizinle iletişim istiyorsanız, başkalarının profilinizde e-posta adresinizi görmelerini sağlar.
Bu özellik onları çalıntı olduğunu bu işe yaramaz çalıntı telefonları için getirilmiştir.
Ancak aynı zamanda kullanıcı Apple ile Apple ID ayrıntıları değişti ve iCloud hesabı için aynı değişiklik yapmamış ortaya çıkar / iOS 7 yükseltmeden önce cihaz üzerinde My Phone bul olabilir.
Tek çözüm My Apple ID de Apple ile önceki durumuna geri Apple ID değiştirmek için, değişiklikleri doğrulamak cihazınızda talep olarak, şifreyi girin ve sonra kapatın "benim telefon bulmak".
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If I update from Safari 5.1.10 to OS Y Yosemite should I get an external drive ? Is it worth updating ?

Under the Apple in the Menu bar, select About this Mac. What version OS X? How much RAM do you have installed?
Before updating it's highly advised that you backup your data first to an external drive as a clone.
Create a Clone backup:
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More info on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_cloning
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Software used to Clone:SuperDuper! http://www.shirt-pocket.com/
CCC http://www.bombich.com/download.html

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