I have been given someone's internal hard drive which has just started to click. He has nooooo money and wants me to get the data off it. It's FAT 32 format.
Any ideas?
2007-07-15 15:17:00 · 3 answers · asked by James W 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If I go option 2 with the external USB way - won't I need to download a driver onto the HD?
I think option 1 might be safer!
2007-07-16 00:35:31 · update #1
As far as mounting, your dont have to screw it into place if thats what your talking about. However if its ticking then its going bad, and thats if you can still get the data off of it. You need an IDE cable, and an ATX 4-pin plug from your computer. If your have a cd/dvd drive, you may need to unplug it depending on how many IDE connectors and controllers you have. you may also have to see if your hard drive is set up as the master hard drive, or slave.
2007-07-15 15:29:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
purchase an exterior HD case that makes use of a SATA interface. the main undemanding ones are EIDE yet I even have seen the SATA. you'll be able to ought to purchase an entire unit. The exterior connection to the laptop will of direction be a USB. wish this helps.
2016-12-10 13:23:02 · answer #2 · answered by wingert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
best way I know of is to get a hard drive case and mount the hard drive in it. this way you can connect it to your computer via the usb hub and transfer files that way
2007-07-15 15:32:41 · answer #3 · answered by rsist34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋