Recent content by littlejools

i think i've worked out it's an IDE, it's quite long and thin.

Okay, sorry for my ignorance, how can i tell if it's SATA or IDE? I have just removed from the laptop and have it in my hand....

Thanks, I take it by doing the freezer thing you mean I remove the HD, freeze it and then replace back in the laptop and try and start the laptop? Also, could you explain connecting to another PC thro the USB please? Thanks

Hello, my laptop (HP & v old!) has just died. It's the HD thats developed the fault and it fails at the boot up stage as it can't see the HD. I don't mind that the laptop is dead but as usual I have some items on there that I hadn't managed to back up before it expired. Any ideas....? Thanks Jools