How do retrieve data from Mac Studio that will not turn on?

[Feek]

I really hope that @kat.hayes does come back and let us know what the outcome was of this.

 

[kat.hayes]

It was dropped off at Apple for repair...

I do not use Time Machine, I use Carbon Copy Cloner to backup everything on the Studio, in addition to the the contents of 4 external drives connected to the Studio in an enclosure. For security, I do not keep my Carbon Copy Cloner drive connected to the Studio all the time to do continuous backups and there are some files on the Studio that were not backed up on my last CCC backup unfortunately....hoping that it was just something like a power supply that went out and when I get it back I have all of my data intact. Thanks everyone.

 

[Chancha]

Good to hear you do get a backup going. Most of the time a thread asking for data retrieval, the guy just doesn't backup and we are like delivering hospital calls...

And please come back with news if it is just a power supply failing or something else. My main work machine is a base M1 Max Studio, it would be great info to keep on my mind if it is also subject to risks like yours did.

 

[Ursadorable]

It is standard, but has a tri-connector to the Mac.

Us techs call them mickey mouse cables.

 

[MarkC426]

Us techs call them mickey mouse cables.

Ah...didn't realise they where a standard connector, just googled your 'mickey mouse' description....👍
I thought it was an Apple specific.

 

[Ursadorable]

Ah...didn't realise they where a standard connector, just googled your 'mickey mouse' description....👍
I thought it was an Apple specific.

I see alot of them working in IT. Many laptops come with them for AC to the power bricks.

 

[Fishrrman]

Never heard back from the OP on the resolution of this problem...

 

[Plutonius]

I have a first gen Mac Studio connected to a Studio Display and it will not turn on. I have tried plugging into different outlets and it is not working.It was connected to a surge protector, though the surge seems to be getting power, and the Mac Studio is not. I also plugged it directly into the outlet.

I want to try and retrieve whatever data is on it asap. Anyone have any suggestions for what I can do? Would I need to open it and take the SSD out to plug into some dock to another Mac?

Thanks

The best way would be to retrieve your time machine backup.

edit: Reading through the thread, the OP uses another backup solution.