Can i copy a broken laptop hard drive

wookie_2

Hi, i have a broken laptop and i have removed the hard drive, is there any way i can connect this to a new or existing computer to copy this hard drive, either via a usb compatible cable.

Browntoa

this will do it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IDE-2-5-3-5-to-USB-2-0-adapter-cable-hard-drive-DVD_W0QQitemZ330337790235QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item4ce9aaa91b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1690%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

diable

Just make sure what connector type you have on the HD whether it is IDE as it may be have a SATA connector.

Browntoa

that adapter has both

wookie_2

Browntoa wrote: »

this will do it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IDE-2-5-3-5-to-USB-2-0-adapter-cable-hard-drive-DVD_W0QQitemZ330337790235QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item4ce9aaa91b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1690%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

A big thank you for this , just ordered one......:j

diable

Browntoa wrote: »

that adapter has both

It has two PATA (IDE) connectors for 2.5" and 3.5" drives but no SATA.

Browntoa

whoops ....mine does

corrected link

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-2-0-TO-SATA-IDE-CABLE-FOR-HDD-W-POWER-ADAPTER-UK_W0QQitemZ320384873536QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item4a986d3440&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1683%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

hopefully the OP has IDE !!

apologies