Connecting an old laptop hard drive to a Desktop to recover data.

[troylight5000]

I have a laptop that will not boot. I have removed the hard drive which I thought was the problem and I only briefly get the Dell bios screen for about a second and then nothing. I removed the hard drive and turned the machine back on thinking that the bios screen would give me an error or missing disc but I still have a black screen although I did get the 3 beeps meaning something had changed.

I would like to connect the laptop hard drive to my PC to see if the data is recoverable. How would I do this. This is an ATA type drive I believe. Any suggestions?

 

[wrathofdragon]

ATA to USB converters are about US $2.39 / piece on amazon. (you can also look on Ebay, Newegg, etc. Your local WorstBuy will probably have one too.)

 

[troylight5000]

ATA to USB converters are about US $2.39 / piece on amazon. (you can also look on Ebay, Newegg, etc. Your local WorstBuy will probably have one too.)

I have not posted in a forum before, so I am not sure if this is how you respond or not. Thanks for the quick answer and that is most likely my solution but I have to get the specific kind. My hard drive has a 22 pin adapter on it, so that would make it an IDE type instead of SATA correct?

 

[wrathofdragon]

is this like your connector?

this is a SATA 22 Pin COnnector,

 

[troylight5000]

is this like your connector?

this is a SATA 22 Pin COnnector,

Neither. I have only 22 pins on the drive and no power connection. I believe it is an IDE type and not ATA type. I did look on local big store and did see the connector for about $15

 

[wrathofdragon]

so like this?

 

[wrathofdragon]

you could just get one of these if you plan on reusing the HDD http/www.rakuten.com/prod/new-2-5-hard-drive-usb-2-0-ide-enclosure-case-box-blue-by-yallstore/215625465.html?listingId=84194453&scid=pla_google_YallStore&adid=18163&gclid=wise scholar-uiIh74CFcRafgodZF0Ang

 

[troylight5000]

so like this?

Yes. most closely resembles #2. I have the HD sitting on my desk at work but I have the adapter here and it appears to look like #2. Thanks again for all your help.