Using CD drive from another laptop

How do I use a CD drive from another laptop to download music CD's onto my MacBook Air?

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I'm trying to clone a internal hard drive from another mac using a usb connection to an external drive so that I don't lose the file before reinstalling the software but I keep on getting a message:
"Restore Failure
Source volume is read-write and cannot be unmounted, so it can't be block copied."
Any advice on how to make a copy of this internal drive?
Thanks!
....also the internal hard drive i am trying to copying run on a mac os x 10.5 and i'm reinstalling the software because the computer is not starting and only shows a grey folder with a question marks inside.

I've had my Maxtor external OneTouch 250GB for about 18 months now and it hasn't skipped a beat. I have hear of people having their Maxtor drive just up and die but you will probably find that goes for all manufacturers.
By the way, Maxtor is, amongst others, an OEM supplier to Apple.

How do I get rid of the Microsoft Setup Assistant loop? I migrated my software/documents from another laptop so don't have the disk to reinstall. Please help! Can't open any Microsoft Office software, like Word, and stuck in a loop?

I migrated my software/documents from another laptop so don't have the disk to reinstall. Please help! Can't open any Microsoft Office software, like Word (for 2008), and stuck in a loop?
Whenever I select Word Microsoft Setup Assistant appears, asks for feedback, then after selecting okay (both on saying yes or no to feedback) goes on to a registration page. When I click on this it says I've already registered so I just click okay, and then move on to a update page. After this, if I click on Word, the process repeats itself.
As I said, I don't have the disk to reinstall, and can't find the Office Settings to delete as many pages have suggested I should try. Safe Boot restarting also hasn't worked... Really stuck and need Word very soon for work.
If you can help, that would be great, and feel free to ask any questions about the situation as I'm not an expert here.
Cheers,
Jack

First, export your contact from iCloud.com and save them on your computer in a safe spot some where (like you desktop). Use this to help you do this: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3606
Next, on both of your devices, go to Settings > iCloud and turn on contacts and select Merge. Then turn off contacts and select 'Delete form my [device]' when prompted.
Now go back to iCloud.com and select a contact (yes they will all be messed up again) and select Command+A on a Mac or Control+A on a PC to select all of the contacts. Tap the delete key on your keyboard (or right click /control click a contact and select delete).
You iPhone, iPad and iCloud.com should not be empty for contacts.
Go back to Settings > iCloud on both devices and turn on contacts again (you should not see merge this time).
Next, go back to iCloud.com and import your contacts (those exported .vcards). You can either drag and drop them into the empty contacts list in your web browser, or you can use the gear icon to import.
You cleaned up contacts should import correctly into iCloud.com and sync to both of your devices.
Good luck.

I have copied many photo's from another laptop to my Mac. The older photo's are in directories with names that help me select what I need to view. I would like to have all my imported new photo's also bee added to the directory structure I have in Finder

I have copied many photo's from another laptop to my Mac. The older photo's are in directories with names that help me select what I need to view. I would like to have all my imported new photo's also bee added to the directory structure I have in Finder but my new photo's are all in iPhoto. I want to use directories for storing and iPhoto for viewing. Is this possible or do I need to have all my photo's in iPhoto??
Mitch

iPhoto is not a Photo Viewer. It's a Photo Manager and designed for looking after the files while you organise the Photos. It really works much better if you let it manage those files. If you use iPhoto you never go near those files because iPhoto is your start point for anything you want to do with your Photos - the point of the pplication.
You can run iPhoto in Referenced mode, where it does not copy the files to the Library, but I caution you that you are making life a lot more difficult for yourself by doing that.
How to, and some comments on why you shouldn't, are in this thread
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3062728?tstart=0
Regards
TD

Is a laptop viewable from another laptop?

I would like to know if I can view my laptop from another laptop as you would do with an external monitor. If so, can someone explain the steps to me.
Thanks

No really. What you could do is turn on remote desktop on the broken machine and then using any other computer you could remote into the laptop and use it. Using an external monitor would be much easier.
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Can i use App schema from another Oracle database.

Hi everyone,
can i use application schema from another Oracle database and how can we do this. the reason is that current database where apex is installed is get very slow because of the size of database and application usage.
Regards,
Kashif.

user10485983 wrote:
Please update your forum profile with a real handle instead of "user10485983".
can i use application schema from another Oracle database and how can we do this. the reason is that current database where apex is installed is get very slow because of the size of database and application usage.
You can (using database links), but this will generally result in even poorer performance (unless by "another Oracle database" you mean using RAC?)
It sounds more like you either need to upgrade your systems, or refactor your applications to have a smaller performance footprint.

Use a method from another class in another package?

How can I use a method from another class in another package?

WhiteJ wrote:
What do you mean by "new keyword?" You posted this previously:
I tried that, it seems to not be working. I want to use the constructor from the other class. I imported it, using this piece of code:
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Typically if I am going to call a constructor on a class called Fubar, I'd use new to create a new object:
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I can't save the data from an 8753SE VNA using the driver from NI

Hi,
I'm using the labview 8.0 to control an 8753SE vector network analyzer (VNA). The VNA is supposed to be controlled using a driver from NI; however, I couldn't do that using the vi files from the driver. I'm using a GPIB cable from Agilent (http://www.home.agilent.com/agilent/product.jspx?nid=-34195.426029.00&cc=US&lc=eng) to connect the VNA to my PC. The GPIB cable is configured using Agilent IO libraries suite 15.5. Do you I need to use MAX to check if my PC is talking to my VNA? and if yes, how can I do that? If no, do you suggest any solutions to this dilemma?
Thanks in advance,
Ahmad

Ahmad,
Did you try to establish connection to the VNA using Agilents connection expert which you downloaded with the IO libraries? To use the NI drivers I'm guessing you will be using NI-VISA. (Unless the driver is really old. I don't have this hardware and haven't downloaded that driver). If you have established a connection you must enter the correct address in the VISA resource for the initialization function. Wire your error lines to an indicator so you can see if anything goes wrong. See this thread for some issues other folks fixed.
Hope this helps.
Note: you should have posted this to the Instrument Control board. This board is for NI instruments.
Message Edited by GovBob on 01-06-2010 05:34 PM
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Can I share my CD/DVD drive from my laptop running OS 10.4.11 with my MacPro running Snow Leopard?

Can I share my CD/DVD drive from my laptop running OS 10.4.11 with my MacPro running Snow Leopard?

Hi, no idea if this works in 10.4.x, but...
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=2009012605560521
Might have a couple of other ideas if it doesn't.
Hmmmm, looks like 10.5.2 might be required for that, let me know...
http://www.mariasguides.com/2008/02/14/mac-os-x-1052-adds-dvd-or-cd-sharing/

I have somehow managed to lock my phone to one laptop, like I cannot put music on my phone from another laptop and i have to put in screen lock for it to even play! Anyone know how I can fix this ?

I have somehow managed to lock my phone to one laptop, like I cannot put music on my phone from another laptop and i have to put in screen lock for it to even play! Anyone know how I can fix this ?

AshleyG0990 wrote:
I have somehow managed to lock my phone to one laptop, like I cannot put music on my phone from another laptop
What you did was sync it to a computer. The iPhone can sync to ONLY one iTunes library at a time. you can't put media on it from multiple computers. It's been this way since 6/29/2007.
i have to put in screen lock for it to even play
Completely different issue. What did you think it would do when you set a passcode for the phone?

Can I use a sim from another carrier when traveling overseas?

Can I use a sim from another carrier while in Europe or Canada to enjoy local rates and avoid roaming charges?

If your phone is officially unlocked, yes. Otherwise, no.

Lost itunes on windows laptop. Have tried everyhing including a transfer from another laptop. Thanks

Uninstalled, re-installed, repaired, transfer cables from another laptop....no luck. Re-installed drivers and no luck. Help.

amyfromwiltshire wrote:
hey just had a new laptop and lost my itunes on my old one! So now i want to get the music off my ipod onto my new itunes and laptop! I can seem to only download music i have purchased is there anyway where i can get all the music off my ipod and onto my itunes!!! PLEASE HELP
You can recover purchases by installing the latest version of iTunes to your laptop, then select the 'purchases' tab under Store in the sidebar and look at the lower left of the iTunes window for a link to: 'Download Previous Purchases'

Using Time Machine from another machine to restore Library Folders

I am using TM from another machine, (which has died) to restore folders onto a working system, some of the folders i need are in the User Library, but how do i display the User Library in TM?
Thank You
John

Hello,
I have now noticed that the cmd+shift+g method works OK if you are doing a standard restore from the TM on the current system, but does not work when using a TM from another machine. I do not know enough about Unix file structures to specify the correct file under these circumstances, any help woudl be grateful
Thanks
John

Possible to use DVD-RW drive from Asus laptop as external drive for S10?

I just purchased a Lenovo S10 netbook, which of course does not have a built in DVDRW. I have an older Asus laptop with a removeable DVD-RW drive. Is it possible to get some sort of case to turn it into a USB external drive?

the links that BaileyMoto posted will work for most laptop dvd/cd drives. i've got one, and it works great with an nec drive in it. only takes one cable for power and data, so you don't use up both ports on your computer.
only the newer laptop cd/dvd drives are sata. your old drive from your asus should work fine in that enclosure. the first link is for the board that comes in the enclosure that's in the second link.
Message Edited by Scottyinco on 10-29-2008 05:36 AM

Replacing HD in dv6110ca with a drive from another HP laptop

Hello there...
I have a DV2500 that has died. The hard drive is a Fujutsu 250gb. I also have a dv6110ca that the HD maybe on its last legs. Would the 250gb drive from the dv2500 fit the dv6110ca??

Hi,
Yes, physically fit. All standard 2.5" HDD's have same size. The new generation HDD's are thinner but still fit. Your machines use the previous generation.
Regards.
BH
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