Hot-swap laptop HDD into PC via hot-swap bay.

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Am I able to hot swap my dead laptop's HDD into my PC? (using a hot-swap bay). My laptop got stuck in an infinite boot loop and I want to salvage the files. Thank you.
 
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Of course you can install your laptop's HDD internally in your desktop PC. If only to salvage the files (which I assume you would copy to another internal or external drive) you could place the laptop's HDD anywhere in the desktop - even loose or held down with some tape or some such. If you have an available bay, so much the better. All that's important is that the laptop's SATA data/power connectors are properly connected in the PC.

But you've said the laptop's HDD is "dead". You don't really mean that, do you? If it's "dead", kaput, defective accessing any data from the disk will be very difficult if next to impossible. But you really didn't mean "dead', did you?
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Of course you can install your laptop's HDD internally in your desktop PC. If only to salvage the files (which I assume you would copy to another internal or external drive) you could place the laptop's HDD anywhere in the desktop - even loose or held down with some tape or some such. If you have an available bay, so much the better. All that's important is that the laptop's SATA data/power connectors are properly connected in the PC.

But you've said the laptop's HDD is "dead". You don't really mean that, do you? If it's "dead", kaput, defective accessing any data from the disk will be very difficult if next to impossible. But you really didn't mean "dead', did you?
 
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Thanks, and no not dead dead. I was able to use some recovery disc to temporarily see the files and copy it to my other laptop so im assuming the HDD is still functional, I just cant boot the system. Ive lost the disc since and got a new PC. long story short, Ive had a bad history with infinite boots for some odd reason. First laptop (one im trying to recover the files from) cant start, the second laptop which I HAD transferred the files to via the disc also got stuck in an infinite boot and I had to factory reset (lost all the data along with the ones from the first laptop), and now I have a PC.

Just wanted to check if I needed a special bracket or hot swap for laptop HDDs.
 
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Assuming you're able to access whatever data you desire from that laptop's drive, it would be a good idea to test its health with one of the HDD diagnostic programs that are widely available on the net. Should the disk be non-defective and in good "health", perhaps you could utilize it either internally in your desktop PC or externally as a USB device in a USB external enclosure. (Or even with one of those SATA-to-USB adapter cables).
 
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