How does one retrieve data from a LAPTOP hard drive?

Randy-G · September 2003

Short story: Dell laptop's (about 3-4 years old) mobo (or something) is dead, warranty is over, data needs to be recovered. Any way to hook it up to a desktop system, and if so, how? I have no access to another laptop. Thanx.

citrixmeta · September 2003

i think this is what your looking for.

http://www.buyconverter.com/drive_adapters/2068.asp

BlackHawk · September 2003

You could also connect it to another PC via a crossover cable (RJ45) and use a Norton Ghost bootdisk.

Slacker · September 2003

External Enclosures

http://www.newegg.com/app/manufactory.asp?catalog=92&DEPA=1

Randy-G · September 2003

Blackhawk:

"Dell laptop... is dead"

Geeky1 · September 2003

Get a 2.5" to 3.5" hard drive converter board; Fry's has them (if you live in CA, NV, TX, AZ... I think Oregon and/or Washington has them now too...)

If not, search on pricewatch or google or something.

Tex · September 2003

Or ebay. They have n oce external USB encl.osures for laptop drives dirt cheap.

Tex

BlackHawk · September 2003

Originally posted by Randy G
Blackhawk:

"Dell laptop... is dead"

How does one retrieve data from a LAPTOP hard drive?

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