johncharlesdavies
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Q: Trying to migrate PowerBook files to new iMac. Only thing on the laptop screen is a Thunderbolt floating logo. Using Migration Assistant but can't get to the place on the laptop I need to without an active screen.

Trying to migrate PowerBook (iOS 6) files to new iMac. Only thing on the laptop screen is a Thunderbolt floating logo. Using Migration Assistant but can't get to the place on the laptop I need to without an active screen.

PowerBook, iOS 6

Posted on Mar 25, 2015 2:35 PM

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    a brody a brody Mar 25, 2015 8:53 PM in response to johncharlesdavies
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    Mar 25, 2015 8:53 PM in response to johncharlesdavies

    iOS doesn't run on Powerbooks.

     

    A Mac isn't Powerbook that doesn't have the name Powerbook on the screen frame.

    Go to Apple menu -> About This Mac to find your operating system.

    If you are running Mac OS X 10.7 or later on a MacBook Pro, then migrating to a new Mac is just a matter of a Thunderbolt Firewire adapter or a Thunderbolt ethernet adapter.

    If you are running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or earlier, be sure to read this tip:

     

    http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6271

     

    If you have a Powerbook or iBook, that opens a whole new can of worms which this tip discusses:

     

    http://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2295

     

    If you used a PowerPC Mac (pre-dates early to mid-2006) at any point in the data you are migrating, you'll want to use the above tip.