Laptop transference of data when the screen is broken on the old laptop

The old laptop screen is broken, but it does turn on. How can I transfer the data to a new mac?

MacBook Air 13″, OS X 10.10

Posted on Apr 22, 2024 8:23 AM

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Apr 23, 2024 12:16 AM in response to yuuko241

You can connect your old laptop to an external monitor using HDMI or another available video output. This will allow you to see the operating system interface of your old laptop, enabling you to manage data transfer more directly. Then, you can try using the Migration Assistant on your Mac to transfer your data. It's a very user-friendly tool and you can easily find the guide for it. Hope this could solve your problem.

Apr 23, 2024 12:28 AM in response to yuuko241

yuuko241 Said:

"Laptop transference of data when the screen is broken on the old laptop: The old laptop screen is broken, but it does turn on. How can I transfer the data to a new mac?"

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Retrieving Data and Transferring it:

Connect a screen. Use [command + F1] to mirror the screen. From there, create a Time Machine Backup to an external drive, and then use Migration Assistant to perform the transfer.

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