2007-02-27 12:16:57 · 5 answers · asked by jayjec 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
If it's not too much data, you can copy it to a flashdrive then paste it on the computer.
If there is a lot of data, you should use a transfer cable.
2007-02-27 12:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as the laptop drive isn't damaged, you should be able to get the data using an external USB connector. Addonics makes a wide variety of these depending on drive type, and generally they run between $20-40.
You just remove the laptop drive from the laptop, generally just one or two screws, then remove the drive from the chassis it's mounted to, then with extra caution remove the adapter connecting the pins on the drive. If you pull it off too quickly on one side you risk bending the pins.
Once you got it connnected to the addonics drive, you can just plug it in to a USB port on your desktop, and then access it like any other disk.
2007-02-27 20:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by Bill A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheapest solution would be to get a external enclosure for the laptop HDD, they run about $5-10
http://www.acortech.com/Generic_Slim_2.5_Black_Portable/partinfo-id-3203656.html
You put it in the enclosure and connect via a usb cable, so then you can transfer data, and now you have a very small portable external drive also, great for backups.
2007-02-27 20:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on what does work: you can transfer using a CD, a memory stick, SD, the network, even a serial /parallel cable (if it still has them)
2007-02-27 20:22:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
easiest way is to take laptop/hard drive to bestbuy's geek squad. they will transfer the contents to DVDs t for a small fee.
2007-02-27 20:21:17 · answer #5 · answered by whosdadog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋