getting files from laptop that won't switch on

blondie82

Forgive my ignorance if this is a stupid question, haven't a clue about computers....I have an old laptop that is fine in the sense that it didnt crash or anything but the port where the plug cable goes in is totally damaged beyond repair & therefore i cant charge it or switch it on. I've been told there is a way to transfer the files from that laptop to my new one without it having to be switched on? does anyone know how this is done or a place i can go get it done? Thanks!

steps_3314

Pop out Hard Drive

Use a USB to SATA cable and connect it to a working computer.

You can then copy the files from it and burn them to a cd/dvd or put them on a usb stick or whatever.

If your based in Cork let us know and ill do it for you.

Shzm

I bought one of these recently that does exactly what you need.

Pop out hard drive, plug it in to that and away you go.

blondie82

Great, thank you both v much for your help

Saggitarius

I'll try to use simple and not technical words as far as possible for easy understand and try to show you the cheapest way.

Well.
There are more choice depend on what you have. For full procedure I need more information, like your old laptop's model number, the new one as well, because possible different connection type of these laptop's hard drive. Depend on this informations, I can give you detailed advices.

2 stroke

blondie82 wrote: »

Forgive my ignorance if this is a stupid question, haven't a clue about computers....I have an old laptop that is fine in the sense that it didnt crash or anything but the port where the plug cable goes in is totally damaged beyond repair & therefore i cant charge it or switch it on. I've been told there is a way to transfer the files from that laptop to my new one without it having to be switched on? does anyone know how this is done or a place i can go get it done? Thanks!

Crazy to scrap a laptop for this reason alone. Open case (you were going to scrap it anyway), Glue down the power socket with hot glue. Ive done this on the laptop I'm posting this on, eventhough I was told it was beyond repair by 2 computer shops. Few simple precautions like disconect power and remove battery

duckysauce

Saggitarius wrote: »

I'll try to use simple and not technical words as far as possible for easy understand and try to show you the cheapest way.

Well.
There are more choice depend on what you have. For full procedure I need more information, like your old laptop's model number, the new one as well, because possible different connection type of these laptop's hard drive. Depend on this informations, I can give you detailed advices.