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Help with retrieving files from broken laptop

  • 28-07-2018 8:35am
    #1
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 349 ✭✭


    I have a Dell laptop, almost 5 years old. It started beeping intermittently on start up recently and wouldn't turn on. I was able to get it going a few times by removing the battery and holding down the start button for a minute before trying to turn on again but that's not working anymore. Local computer repair shop had a look and said the motherboard is gone, but that they will be able to retrieve all the files. Is there a way I can do this myself? I use it for self employed work and personal taxes as well as music, photos etc and just want to make sure I definitely get everything off it. Thanks in advance for any advice.


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  • #2
    robbie000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭robbie000


    Yeah should be straight forwardremovetge hard drive from the laptop. Should be able to get access to this easy enough.

    Then you need a usb hard drive connector get these online cheap.

    Then you plug the hard drive into this then into a working pc and you can browse to all your files.


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