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procedure for back up/restore- sending Powerbook to Apple for repair
Hi- I have to send my Powerbook to Apple for repair and so I'm going to backup my drive and install a fresh copy of Tiger before shipping it. I have too much sensitive info on my machine to let my drive go to them.
I'd like to use the backup (boot from it on another machine- an eMac, not a Powerbook) while my PB is gone and then restore it in its current state when the PB returns. Will this work? Using my backup as a boot drive on another machine while my powerbook is gone and then clone it back to my powerbook? thanks! |
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Should work fine, but -- of course -- test your plan before sending it in!
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Thanks- Good to know that it should work! I'm trying to test my backup now, good reminder to make sure it works before rushing off!!
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Of course, if the PB is an Intel Mac, there's a good chance it won't work properly
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(Indeed, but I assumed that -- since he used the term Powerbook rather than MacBook or MacBook Pro -- both Macs are PPC based.)
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I've tested the system and it works, I'm now just waiting until after the New Year to bring it to the Apple Store so I don't lose any repair days due to holidays! Thanks again! |
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