G5 dead - transfer data??

[clare1]

My G5 has finally died, and I need to transfer some data from it to IMac (09) on my wireless network. Since the G5 won't boot up (it has a distinct "roar" and the lights blink on and off), I am assuming that I cannot use Migration Assistant. So, do I just need a recovery specialist to make a house call? Thanks so much - my tech expert is away at college!

 

[Mr Kram]

is the hd dead?

 

[Hellhammer]

Is it iMac or Power Mac G5? All you need to do is to get the HD from the dead Mac, put it in enclosure and then run Migration Assistant

 

[spinnerlys]

Guides on how to replace the HDD in the G5 iMac:
http://www.ifixit.com/Browse/iMac_G5

http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iMac_G5_17"_Model_A1058
http://www.ifixit.com/Device/iMac_G5_20"_Model_A1145

 

[clare1]

G5 dead

It's a Power G5. How do I know if HD is dead?

 

[Hellhammer]

It's a Power G5. How do I know if HD is dead?

Put it in an enclosure and connect it to the iMac. If it shows up normally, then it works. The issues you listed makes it look like it was an issue with logic board, so the HD should be fine. At least it's worth it to give it a try

 

[modular]

the best way to do this would be to take the harddrive out of the computer, and put it in an external enclosure - or another computer, and see if it works.

 

[0007776]

It's a Power G5. How do I know if HD is dead?

If the HD was dead then it should boot up to a screen showing a disk with a question mark, since yours doesn't do that the HD should be fine, just get an external enclosure and put the disk in there.