How to retreve files from over heated external hard drive?

[welkens]

How can I get info off of my over heated external hard drive if it doesn't show up when attached to a computer?

 

[revelas]

How can I get info off of my over heated external hard drive if it doesn't show up when attached to a computer?

 

[FireWire2]

Remove it from the case, connect directly to MB

That's it... It you can not see data, the damaged bridge of the external enclosure may destroy the HDD