Hi folks,
Thanks for the feedback and stuff to try! Ill get on this as soon as I can.

Let me clarify exactly what Im trying to do. I want to retrieve my Photos and Videos taken and also My Contacts and Calendar. Replacing the N900 screen is the last thing I want to do after I have backed stuff up.

I would ideally like to successfully connect the phone via USB or remotely control the screen via x11vnc.

From reading your suggestions so far, it looks like I will need to enable my Wifi on the N900. This is not on by default Its set up and will connect fine, but is there a way I can enable it through xterm? Or... I set up a desktop button that when pressed turns on my Vodafone Internet connection. If I could run this then I would be able to connect to the net and install the backupmenu program.

Is there a way I can launch applications on the desktop by using keyboard shortcuts? I can see the desktop fine through TV-Out. Or any way I can enable my wifi connection through xterm?

Cheers for your help guys!

Joda