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Posted: 8/24/2008 3:51:16 PM EDT

I need/want to retrieve some of the data that was on an old HD. Are the external enclosures idiot proof? I have seen them on Newegg and think that is what I am looking for.

Can the average+ computer skilled propguy do this or should I bring it to the comp. store?

Posted: 8/24/2008 3:54:07 PM EDT

[#1]

Easy enough, some companies are selling docking stations that you just pop the hard drive in now.www.thermaltakeusa.com/Products.aspx?C=1346

Newegg also sells ide-usb converters, so that's something else you could try. Would be a lot cheaper than going to the store.

Posted: 8/24/2008 3:56:20 PM EDT

[#2]

if you can get the hard drive out of the computer and you can screw a box together, then you can do it. its the easiest way to go and will wave you some money...

Posted: 8/24/2008 4:22:16 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
if you can get the hard drive out of the computer and you can screw a box together, then you can do it. its the easiest way to go and will wave you some money...

Best Buy already replaced it under the extended warranty but wanted to charge me I think 100 bux or so to transfer the data.............

Posted: 8/24/2008 4:58:18 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Easy enough, some companies are selling docking stations that you just pop the hard drive in now.www.thermaltakeusa.com/Products.aspx?C=1346

Newegg also sells ide-usb converters, so that's something else you could try. Would be a lot cheaper than going to the store.

ide-usb converters???

What does that do? Is it better or just different?

Posted: 8/25/2008 10:34:52 AM EDT

[#5]

BTT for the day crew

Posted: 8/25/2008 10:36:30 AM EDT

[#6]

Best thing I ever bought for hard drives

Posted: 8/25/2008 10:37:15 AM EDT

[#7]

yes. if you can use a USB cord and a screw driver they are easy.. just make sure you buy one for your HDD.. correct size 3.5 vs 5.25 etc etc.... and IDE vs Sata. PM me ill be happy to point you in the right direction but its pretty idiot prrof.

Posted: 8/25/2008 10:39:28 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Newegg also sells ide-usb converters, so that's something else you could try. Would be a lot cheaper than going to the store.

I picked up one of these last year at the recommendation of ARFcom.

The laptop hard drive the monkeys at CompUSA was unreadable was downloaded to my desktop 10 minutes after opening the package. It's a great tool to have around.

Posted: 8/25/2008 10:40:23 AM EDT

[#9]

I use external HDs all the time but I haven't used one for a laptop drive yet. They look like thy work the same. Put the drive in the box, plug it into box, plug box to computer, it shows up as another HD on your comp.

Posted: 8/25/2008 2:50:44 PM EDT

[#10]

Thanks I need one of these

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