Time Machine: How do I restore data saved from an external HD that's dead

Hi,
I backup both my G5 and a connected external HD (Ryuk) - using Time Machine - to a backup HD (G5 Backup). Ryuk has just died. How do I restore Ryuk's contents from the G5 Backup - using Time Machine - temporarily to the G5 until I get a replacement drive for Ryuk [I need to access data that was stored on Ryuk and also want to have another complete copy].
Obviously when Ryuk was alive and well, I could see it in Finder when using Time Machine. Now it has ceased to be - Time Machine knows not of its presence. The G5 Backup contains all of Ryuk's data - neatly stored in many little folders - but I need these in one single incarnation of Ryuk before it popped its clogs.
So can this be done using Time Machine or is there some manual way of doing this?
Cheers, B.
Message was edited by: ByronCox

Welcome to the discussions!
Since the external drive is non-operational, there are probably two possibilities here:
1) A electrical component in the external drive package failed, but the drive itself may be OK. To find out, the drive must be pulled and placed in a separate enclosure. If the drive itself is OK, you should be able to access the disk for your information.
2) If the drive itself failed, you will need to take the drive apart to access the actual disk. A data restoration service may possibly be able to retrieve the data from the disk by mounting it in another drive.
I would suggest that you start by consulting a professional data restoration service to explore your options. Check with the local computer repair shop, and if they don't perform this service, they will be able to refer you to a company that does.

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