Disk Drive Failure

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Disk Drive Failure

hello, I have an older imac 20", I think it's operating system 10.4.11. Anyway, after years of abuse my disk drive is gonzo. I purchased a new imac, but what do do with the old machine?? is it worth anything? or should I just throw it in the trash? maybe donate? help, I'm sick of this thing taking up space in my dining room. thx.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Apr 19, 2010 8:45 PM

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Mac-Medic

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Apr 19, 2010 8:57 PM in response to donros1212

Put it on Craigslist or eBay as "in need of repair." Someone will buy it for parts.

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den.thed

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Apr 19, 2010 9:09 PM in response to donros1212

Hi donros1212

Welcome to Apple Discussions

Mac's hold there value real well and Hard Drive's can be replaced.
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Browse/iMac

Anywhere, but the trash.
http://www.macworld.com/article/139449/2009/04/recyclemac.html

Dennis

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Apr 20, 2010 5:01 AM in response to Mac-Medic

good idea...I guess my only concern is the info/files I have still on there. they are not accessible to a novice like myself, but perhaps to somebody who knows what they are doing? Or can fix it without losing the files? Anyway to ensure these can't be accessed before I sell it??

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Mac-Medic

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Apr 20, 2010 8:06 AM in response to donros1212

How sensitive are the files on their? If the drive is hosed, they would have to do some work to get files off there, but it could possibly be done. You could go to iFixIt.com and follow a manual there to take the computer apart and pull the drive out first.

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Apr 20, 2010 8:12 PM in response to Mac-Medic

thanks again, medic. Yah, the files really aren't all that sensitive. I guess I'm more worried about website passwords and stuff like that where I had clicked "automatically sign me in".

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