[QCLUG] Non Linux, but Apple question

[Jim Hall]

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On 1/8/07, Leif Theden <leif.theden@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> for things like this an, an external usb2.0 hardisk enclosure is really
> nice to have
>
> On 1/7/07, Paul Schlie <paul.schlie@gmail.com > wrote:
> >
> > If you plug the drive into a Linux system you can mount the hfs
> > partitions and extract the data.  Any Mac will be able to extract the data
> > though, it doesn't have to be a 6100.  You just have to get it connected.
> > Is it a SCSI disk?
> >
> > On 1/6/07, RK < ronknapperpub@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > A friend just brought me their Apple PowerPC 6100 to
> > > try and get data off of. It looks like the video is
> > > bad. Does anyone have a 6100 I could plug this hard
> > > drive into to extract his data? Thanks.
> > >
> > > by the by, My Mandriva box is working, but the printer
> > > is printing everything tiny. Canon Pixma 780. Any
> > > hints?
> > >
> > > Ron Knapper
> > >
> > > __________________________________________________
> > >
> >


First: the drive is SCSI.

Second: the 6100 probably has somewhere around OS 8.5. Any Mac with a later
OS and has either an internal SCSI drive or an external SCSI connection can
read the drive directly.

Third: Paul is right about Linux being able to read the drive. However, Mac
files, then, had a forked file structure. If you don't get both, the file is
junk.

Forth: BEFORE you do anything else, try replacing the internal battery
(looks like a miniature barrel). Some things on some Macs just will not work
unless the battery is good. Can't guarantee it'll work, but it's the easiest
thing to try.

If the battery doesn't work, report back and I'll find a Mac for you to use.

Jim

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