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How to transfer files off a computer that won't power on
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<blockquote data-quote="Shootist" data-source="post: 1377905" data-attributes="member: 232297"><p>You have to remove the drive from the old computer and connect it to the new computer with a SATA to USB adapter.</p><p></p><p>If the drive is still good and spins up you will be able to copy the files off it.</p><p></p><p>When you say the old system died does it not power on anymore, no lights no sounds/beeps of any kind?</p><p>If that is the case then the drive is probably still OK. </p><p></p><p>Something like this.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002" target="_blank">Newegg.com - Vantec 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter - Model CB-ISATAU2</a></p><p></p><p>You could also get an enclosure but most of those don't have there own power supply, they are USB powered and sometime don't work correctly on notebooks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shootist, post: 1377905, member: 232297"] You have to remove the drive from the old computer and connect it to the new computer with a SATA to USB adapter. If the drive is still good and spins up you will be able to copy the files off it. When you say the old system died does it not power on anymore, no lights no sounds/beeps of any kind? If that is the case then the drive is probably still OK. Something like this. [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002]Newegg.com - Vantec 2.5"/3.5"/5.25" SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter - Model CB-ISATAU2[/url] You could also get an enclosure but most of those don't have there own power supply, they are USB powered and sometime don't work correctly on notebooks. [/QUOTE]
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