I have an old gateway computer and the power supply died and I cannot access my info on my old desktop. I have a dell notebook and have removed the h/d from the desktop and was wondering if there was a way to access the desktop h/d via the dell.
2006-08-22 06:14:42 · 3 answers · asked by cbrindle2000 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
You can use an IDE to USB converter cable:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1871517&CatId=470
2006-08-22 06:23:07 · answer #1 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can buy a cheap kit to connect the HD via USB. Link will follow.
You do not need an external case, just the adapter at the link below.
2006-08-22 13:22:41 · answer #2 · answered by TruthIsRelative 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can but you will need to purchase a USB adapter to put the 3.5" hard drive in. They run anywhere from $25 to $150 - I found the best prices at evertek (www.evertek.com).
Once you have the harddrive in a USB case, you can then use your windows Explorer to view, move files from one hard drive to the other.
2006-08-22 13:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by docsnow03 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋