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cpu/hard drive help
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:24 am
Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:24 am
I have a desktop that the power supply was fried by entergy 3 years ago. My hard drive has pictures on it that I would like to get. What's the easiest way to do this? I have another desktop that someone gave me that works except I think hard drive doesn't work.
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Posted on 3/24/14 at 11:59 am to lsufb81
if i understand your question (and i might not as it is not very clear)
1. take HDD out of comp with busted power supply
2. place said HDD in 2nd desktop that works in place of the busted HDD
3. turn on comp
4. profit
1. take HDD out of comp with busted power supply
2. place said HDD in 2nd desktop that works in place of the busted HDD
3. turn on comp
4. profit
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:19 pm to lsufb81
try a new power supply
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:24 pm to TH03
Yeah unless his HDD is fried too, then I'm not seeing why this is a big problem.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 12:44 pm to LordSaintly
Wasn't really sure if it was that easy
Posted on 3/24/14 at 1:09 pm to lsufb81
Same type of computer? Easy.
Different type? Not so easy.
Different type? Not so easy.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 3:06 pm to liquid rabbit
Ones a gateway, ones a dell
Posted on 3/24/14 at 3:38 pm to lsufb81
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Ones a gateway, ones a dell
Unless its Apple vs Dell, it doesn't matter..
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liquid rabbit
0 help
Posted on 3/24/14 at 4:01 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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GrammarKnotsi
You've dealt with a lot of hard drive swaps, have you?
I do it on a regular basis as part of my job. Maybe I do know what I'm talking about.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 5:23 pm to lsufb81
there are adapters out there that you can plug a hard drive into and make it accessible through USB. most IT nerds will have one. it's the easiest way to attempt to retrieve data off a hard drive without booting into it.
Posted on 3/24/14 at 8:12 pm to lsufb81
Find a computer that boots up to Windows. Is your Hard Drive a SATA? If it is then find a SATA data cable and hook it up to the mother board. Plug one of the power cables into your hard drive as well. Turn the computer on and find your drive under the My Computer section. The End.
For future reference do not call your computer a "CPU." A CPU is your processor.
For future reference do not call your computer a "CPU." A CPU is your processor.
This post was edited on 3/24/14 at 8:14 pm
Posted on 3/25/14 at 1:23 am to lsufb81
I'm late to the party, but if putting the HDD from the PC with with the dead PSU into the one with the dead HDD doesn't work, put the PSU from the one with the dead HDD into the one with the dead PSU.
If neither work, the original HDD you're worried about is probably dead. To be safe, download " Ubuntu live" onto either a cd or USB and place into any combination of working PSU + HDD with material you want to save. Very possible the HDD's data isn't recoverable without professional and rather expensive help, but there are tons of free options to employ before that point.
If neither work, the original HDD you're worried about is probably dead. To be safe, download " Ubuntu live" onto either a cd or USB and place into any combination of working PSU + HDD with material you want to save. Very possible the HDD's data isn't recoverable without professional and rather expensive help, but there are tons of free options to employ before that point.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 9:42 am to liquid rabbit
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You've dealt with a lot of hard drive swaps, have you?
Yes
quote:
do it on a regular basis as part of my job. Maybe I do know what I'm talking about.
Not if you think PC brand makes a difference
Posted on 3/25/14 at 10:43 am to GrammarKnotsi
PC brand does make a difference. Lots of different drivers for different components. I've put Compaq drives in Dell computers and they don't boot. Or if they boot you have to jump through hoops and install the right network driver, display adapter, etc. to get it to a point of usability.
It may not be simple for someone looking for a quick fix.
It may not be simple for someone looking for a quick fix.
Posted on 3/25/14 at 11:06 am to liquid rabbit
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Lots of different drivers for different components. I've put Compaq drives in Dell computers and they don't boot.
If you're booting to the slaved drive, you're in worse shape than you seem...
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