Security - Backup

Option 1

• MavDisk

Option 2

• Buy a USB jumpdrive and copy files from old Mac that has USB on to it, then insert into new Mac and copy files to new Mac.

Option 3

• Burn to CD/DVD
• MacOS X - How to Burn to CD

Option 4

• .Mac/Me account

Option 5

• Time Machine (MacOS 10.5 and higher)

Option 6

• Use a 6pin to 6pin firewire cable in FireWire Target Disk Mode.
• cost $11 for cable - Campus Computer Store
• FireWire Macintosh Models
• Macintosh Computer Specifications

Option 7

• Crossover Cable
• Connect Crossover Cable to Ethernet Ports on your Macs –
• See Option 6 step a and b to setup file sharing
• Apple products that require a crossover cable

Option 8

• Create a small Ethernet network.
• Get an Ethernet hub/router - connect Ethernet cables from both Macs to Ethernet hub/router.
  • a. Go to System Preferences on new Mac and go to Sharing - start personal file sharing
  • b. Go to old Mac Control Panels; Open AppleTalk; select connect via Ethernet from popup menu;
• Open TCP/IP control panel; connect via Ethernet (popup menu is selected); close the TCP/IP window and select save. Go to Chooser from Apple menu; select Apple Share - your new iMac should show up. Copy files to new Mac
• Ethernet hubs are nice if you have other Ethernet devices (laser printers, etc.)
• Ethernet Hub $32 or so, 2 Ethernet cables - $12
• http://store.mnsu.edu/index.aspx?ltype=d&stype=pers&id=fs5005
• http://store.mnsu.edu/index.aspx?ltype=d&stype=pers&id=a3l79125

Option 9

• Setup Assistant
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25773
• For Macintosh computers that had 10.1 or higher and have FireWire connection