Laptop Hard Disk Drive in Desktop

thesmallprint · 07-02-2006, 09:22 AM

I want to connect a laptop hard disk drive to my desktop computer to get my data off it.
What would I need to do this?
Thanks a lot.

whardman · 07-02-2006, 10:48 AM

Look for a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter. It shouldn't be too hard to find.

thesmallprint · 07-02-2006, 12:33 PM

Ok, thanks. :)

Is this all I need?

**laboye** · 07-02-2006, 12:42 PM

If not, you can get a boot disc from the internet and use it to recover data. Download and burn this one if you can:

www.ultimatebootcd.com

Just use the existing PC.

**TheMatt** · 07-02-2006, 12:43 PM

And most importantly a 44 pin to a 40 pin + power connector adapter.

Adapter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812203012

Or you could just connect them with an ethernet cable and share the laptop hard disk.

whardman · 07-02-2006, 01:29 PM

You need a special power cable? I've done that before perfectly fine without a power cable.

thesmallprint · 07-02-2006, 03:16 PM

So can I do this without a power adaptor?

whardman · 07-02-2006, 04:04 PM

I have. Try it without and if it does't work get the power adapter.

thesmallprint · 07-02-2006, 04:10 PM

Will do. Thanks a lot :)

thesmallprint · 07-04-2006, 11:48 AM

I have the cable now, which has a power adaptor with it, but my computer is not registering it at all.
Any ideas on what I could do?

whardman · 07-04-2006, 12:18 PM

Is the drive installed as a master? Most laptop hard drives are default to master.

**TheMatt** · 07-04-2006, 03:28 PM

Set it as a slave in the BIOS.

whardman · 07-04-2006, 04:06 PM

If you set it as slave in the bios you will need to add jumpers to the hard drive though.

07-02-2006, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
thesmallprint Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 29 OS: Windows 7 Home Premium	Laptop Hard Disk Drive in Desktop I want to connect a laptop hard disk drive to my desktop computer to get my data off it. What would I need to do this? Thanks a lot.

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	And most importantly a 44 pin to a 40 pin + power connector adapter. Adapter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812203012 Or you could just connect them with an ethernet cable and share the laptop hard disk. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides Last edited by TheMatt; 07-02-2006 at 12:47 PM.

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Set it as a slave in the BIOS. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-02-2006, 10:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	Look for a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter. It shouldn't be too hard to find.

07-02-2006, 12:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
thesmallprint Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 29 OS: Windows 7 Home Premium	Ok, thanks. :) Is this all I need?

07-02-2006, 01:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	You need a special power cable? I've done that before perfectly fine without a power cable.

07-02-2006, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
thesmallprint Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 29 OS: Windows 7 Home Premium	So can I do this without a power adaptor?

07-02-2006, 04:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	I have. Try it without and if it does't work get the power adapter.

07-02-2006, 04:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
thesmallprint Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 29 OS: Windows 7 Home Premium	Will do. Thanks a lot :)

07-04-2006, 11:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
thesmallprint Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 29 OS: Windows 7 Home Premium	I have the cable now, which has a power adaptor with it, but my computer is not registering it at all. Any ideas on what I could do?

07-04-2006, 12:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	Is the drive installed as a master? Most laptop hard drives are default to master.

07-04-2006, 04:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	If you set it as slave in the bios you will need to add jumpers to the hard drive though.