I have two laptops one has broken and i would like to retrieve my files from the harddrive ,how can i do it and what leads would i need?
2007-04-23 05:48:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
As long as the drive is ok, there should be no problem getting ur info back, depends in what interface the drives have got . . SATA or IDE? As to what cables you'll need
2007-04-23 05:53:37 · answer #1 · answered by Michael F 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Remove the HD from the bad laptop and connect it with a USB adaptor cable from maplin.co.uk. Lead costs around £30 but can be on offer cheaper.
2007-04-23 21:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by The original Peter G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming it isn't your old hard drive that's broken, I'd take it out of the defunct machine & put it in a 2.5 caddy which you can then plug into your new machine's usb port.
Then you can take the files across from the old drive to your new one, and you'll have the bonus of the old drive as a handy storage area too!
2007-04-23 07:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to do this is to buy an external USB drive enclosure. It will need to be a laptop drive enclosure, they are totally different to desktop drives. After recovering your files, re-format it (right click the drive letter and click format) and it becomes a fast backup solution.
2007-04-23 07:19:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the hard drive is still okay the best solution would be to remove the hdd from the broken laptop. then just insert on the working one ("switch the hdd") it should work.
you can also buys a box for the hdd (USB connected).
now if the hdd is not working it is more difficult but you have softwares like "easy recovery" or "recovery studio" that may help you retrieve information.
good luck
2007-04-23 06:02:19 · answer #5 · answered by pa_100 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
U can retrive files as long as the hard drive still works... If it does just take it out and put it in another laptop...
2016-05-17 05:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a data lead plugs into laptop than in other hard drive will open up on laptop than transfer over if in doubt contact pc world they can help or do it for you
2007-04-23 05:53:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you need a ide adaptor to hook up your lap drive to your desktop. you can then read as extra drive
2007-04-23 05:54:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋