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Accessing HD data on broken laptop

NewApproach · 2010-05-21 00:31:10

Ok, I think my laptop might be dead. If so, I have lots of data on the HD which isn't backed up. Does anyone know of a method of hooking the laptop HD up to another computer and accessing the information that way? For example, could I in practice turn it into an additional HD on my desktop with some special sort of cable?…

21-05-2010 12:31am

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Ok, I think my laptop might be dead. If so, I have lots of data on the HD which isn't backed up. Does anyone know of a method of hooking the laptop HD up to another computer and accessing the information that way? For example, could I in practice turn it into an additional HD on my desktop with some special sort of cable?

If this is possible, what sort of equipment/expertise do I need?

Alos I should add that obviously the HD is not the reason the laptop may be dead!

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#2 21-05-2010 2:45am

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You can use Your HDD as a external (connect to desktop via USB) You will need it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk_enclosure, http://cgi.ebay.ie/High-quality-2-5-USB-2-0-HDD-Portable-Hard-Drive-Case-/280506439634?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Computing_LaptopAccess_RL&hash=item414f7c97d2. You can get it on ebay, Komplett.ie, Peats (check also local computer stores).

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