tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710325166074275740.post2429531050808579611..comments2023-04-02T10:44:21.551-05:00Comments on The Travis McGee Reader: Blog beg, especially for vintage Apple expertsJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00034752526895428019noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710325166074275740.post-14973551006428160362014-09-29T08:28:23.083-05:002014-09-29T08:28:23.083-05:00There are people who would tar and feather you for...There are people who would tar and feather you for junking a perfectly good vintage computer. Not that iMacs are that vintage in my books but you know, people.<br /><br />If I were closer I'd take it off your hands^H^H^H^Hdumpster, but...wrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18103158605402636540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710325166074275740.post-26422311982492777532014-09-29T06:14:38.226-05:002014-09-29T06:14:38.226-05:00Thank you, Joe. The old Apple is dismantled and in...Thank you, Joe. The old Apple is dismantled and in the trash, and the drive is in a drawer.<br /><br />I should have asked if anyone wants any of the old parts. Surely someone covets a c. 1998 CD-ROM drive. :)<br /><br />Although here's still time. The trash guy doesn't come around until Saturday.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034752526895428019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710325166074275740.post-86689127094743624432014-09-27T17:58:31.766-05:002014-09-27T17:58:31.766-05:00The drive caddy above is for modern SATA drives. Y...The drive caddy above is for modern SATA drives. Your iMac most likely has an IDE drive. If so you'll need one of these instead: http://goo.gl/rVUTH6<br /><br />If you're still using a Mac, the drive should mount right up. <br /><br />If you're on Windows now, you'll need MacDrive to see the drive: www.macdrive.comJoe Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09610203017162443764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710325166074275740.post-91183640197383352582014-09-27T15:26:46.287-05:002014-09-27T15:26:46.287-05:00Thank you! I spent a few minutes with the page; m...Thank you! I spent a few minutes with the page; makes me comfortable pulling the drive and dumping the rest of the old tech.<br />Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034752526895428019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7710325166074275740.post-16020568949194637992014-09-27T13:45:00.705-05:002014-09-27T13:45:00.705-05:00use something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Pr...use something like this: <br />http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153071&cm_re=external_hdd_dock-_-17-153-071-_-Product<br /><br />slade the old Hard Driver in the slot, plug int he power cord and plug the USB cable to yoru new computer and you should be able to get anything you want off that old driveTaisharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596850932592402986noreply@blogger.com