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Transferring data when MacBook has broken screen

Hi,


I have a MacBook Pro (2015) that has a broken screen which after being taken to apple is uneconomical to repair. I have now received a nice shiny new MacBook Pro (2017) which is great.


unfortunately I have no idea how to transfer the data from one to the other due to having no ability to see the screen on the original

one. I’ve not been very diligent about backing it up (I know, I know) so I need to get this sorted. I do have an external

hard drive ready to go for this, but no other equipment. So essentially what I’m asking for is an idiots guide to transferring data from one to the other with no ability to use the original screen...


any suggestions appreciated - although I’m not particularly tech savvy so it’ll need to be simple!


thanks


bernie

Posted on Apr 28, 2019 8:40 AM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2019 8:51 AM

Also you could start the older machine in Target Disk Mode. That would effectively make your older Mac read as a connected hard drive and allow you to Migrate via Ethernet. Still, if you have a TM backup disk, it would be faster.

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Apr 28, 2019 8:51 AM in response to bernadette62

Also you could start the older machine in Target Disk Mode. That would effectively make your older Mac read as a connected hard drive and allow you to Migrate via Ethernet. Still, if you have a TM backup disk, it would be faster.

Use target disk mode to move files to another computer - Apple Support

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Apr 28, 2019 8:46 AM in response to bernadette62

If you have a TIme Machine backup, just connect that disk directly to your new Mac the first time you boot it up into setup assistant and after a few screens it will prompt you to Migrate. Choose migrate from Time Machine Backup.

How to move your content to a new Mac - Apple Support

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