Saving Data from a possibly failing HDD

Jul 13, 2014
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I get an error message when booting up my laptop. Sorry i cant remember the exact code :/ but it says that it maybe due to the HDD failing (it starts by saying this maybe due to hardware change or o_O removing a usb storage when working :p). there was no hardware change, and startup repair wont do nothing to change it but the same message comes. So i wanna know if there is a way to fix it, OR If there is a way to hook it up to a Desktop and get the Data ?
 
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Yes laptop sata drives use the exact same two connections that desktop drives do: Sata power (from power supply) and sata data (Connects to motherboard)

So you can either mount the drive internally to a desktop, use a drive enclosure, a drive dock, or just a usb adapter.
Examples below:
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-2-5-Inch-External-Aluminum-Enclosure/dp/B00E362W9O/
http://www.amazon.com/ORICO-6619US3-USB3-0-Docking-Station/dp/B00KS2RSXC/
http://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-ISATAU2-Supports-2-5-Inch-5-25-Inch/dp/B000J01I1G/
(these are not recommendations; just examples of whats available)

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Yes laptop sata drives use the exact same two connections that desktop drives do: Sata power (from power supply) and sata data (Connects to motherboard)

So you can either mount the drive internally to a desktop, use a drive enclosure, a drive dock, or just a usb adapter.
Examples below:
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-2-5-Inch-External-Aluminum-Enclosure/dp/B00E362W9O/
http://www.amazon.com/ORICO-6619US3-USB3-0-Docking-Station/dp/B00KS2RSXC/
http://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-ISATAU2-Supports-2-5-Inch-5-25-Inch/dp/B000J01I1G/
(these are not recommendations; just examples of whats available)
 
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