How to use laptop to read data from HDD of a dead desktop

[cjsnyxz]

Hello,
My desktop fail to reboot and i am not sure why.
I want to retrieve data on its sata HDD using my laptop. How to make the connection. My laptop has usb,esata slots.
Thanks very much!

Eric

 

[rick151]

I hope you are capable of taking the HDD out. If so, all you need now is a sata to usb connector. Check out Amazon. Very inexpensive. You can even use the HDD as an external HDD and use it when needed.

Just do a search for SATA 3.5hdd enclosure

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=3.5hdd+enclosure&x=0&y=0#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=sata+3.5hdd+enclosure&rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Asata+3.5hdd+enclosure

 

[cjsnyxz]

hi Rick,
Thanks. Do i need to use old desktop to power on the HDD or the USB-SATA connector will power it for me?

Eric

 

[rick151]

If you grab one of those external HDD enclosures ($15), they come with a power supply. You just insert the hdd into the enclosure, plug up the power and usb. That's it. Now you can carry the hdd where ever you take the laptop.