How to retrieve data from iMac g5-no power supply

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How to retrieve data from iMac g5-no power supply

Hello all,

I have a iMac g5 that the power supply is shot. The computer no longer goes on. The software is OS X (tiger) 10.4. I took my computer to apple and because if the age of the computer they are not able to fix it. However I do have a lot of pictures and my graphic stuff, as well as music. U

Is there a way to pull the data using perhaps an external hard drive or a pc? If so how can it be done.

It would mean a lot to me. Please help

Serena23

iMac G5 (17-inch Ambient Light Sensor), Mac OS X (10.4)

Posted on Jan 22, 2013 7:48 PM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Jan 22, 2013 7:53 PM in response to Serena23

Remove the hard drive and put it in an appropriate external enclosure. Connect the drive to your new computer so you can transfer your data.

An iMac G5 most likely has a SATA drive, so you would need a SATA enclosure. You can find something at OWC.

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Serena23 Author

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Jan 22, 2013 8:02 PM in response to Kappy

Sorry to be a bit naive but can you simplify it for me a bit... What do you mean appropriate external enclosure? What is a Sata drive? And where is the sata enclosure? So once I have that I just unscrew my computer to access the hard drive.

Could you possibly give me step by step

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Kappy

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Jan 22, 2013 8:08 PM in response to Serena23

Taking apart your computer is not an easy task. Maybe your local Apple shop would be able to extract the hard drive for you. Then they can tell you what kind of drive it is so you can then locate the proper enclosure for it. Putting it in the enclosure is pretty easy. I referred you to a site where you can get further help, products, and tutorials.

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Serena23 Author

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Jan 22, 2013 8:26 PM in response to Kappy

The website you referred me to is macsales site?

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Kappy

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Jan 22, 2013 8:31 PM in response to Serena23

Yes.

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rccharles

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Jan 23, 2013 11:43 AM in response to Serena23

How to remove hd. Call OWC after you have the hd in hand.

See page two on this web site ( click on next ).

http://support.apple.com/manuals/#imac

http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/imacg5_HD17_DIY_EDU.pdf

Robert

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Serena23 Author

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Jan 23, 2013 4:36 PM in response to rccharles

Thanks Robert,

But how to I retrive the info once the harddrive is removed

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Answer 8

Kappy

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Jan 23, 2013 5:49 PM in response to Serena23

Connect it to the computer like any other external hard drive. That's the point of putting it into an enclosure.

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rccharles

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Jan 24, 2013 11:00 AM in response to Serena23

But how to I retrive the info once the harddrive is removed

call OWC to find out what type of encloser you need. will need both your new computer & old hd in hand. ( actually, owc may be able to tell you what encloser you need before you get the old hd in hand. Call. )

$ get some use on your credit card.

plug old drive into new enclosure ( call owc for help if needed. )

plug new encloser into new computer.

hd icon will appear on desktop. double click on hd icon to begin.

& you can now backup you new computer hd to old drive. Best to buy new drive & backup to new drive in encloser

Robert

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