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by sdoherty82

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I bought a laptop a little over a year ago because my desktop PC was dying. I am not sure that I had transferred all the files from the desktop however shortly after I got the laptop the power supply on the desktop died. Is it possible to plug the HDD from the desktop into my laptop somehow to retrieve any files that are still on the desktop PC??

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by naw-yi

these are made by "Cables to GO"

usb 2.0 ide ata/atapi adapter(30500) 40bucks

by hal 9000

Like the one listed here under the USB 2 Enclosures and you'll need to look at the 3.5 inch ones

http://tinyurl.com/j3m4r

If you need any more information Peer Mail me as I'm close by to you.

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by sdoherty82

Thanks - they look kind of expensive though - not sure if the data is really that important. Will check it out tho. Thanks.

by kmason57

If your desktop pc is worth saving just replace the power supply. It's simple and shouldn't cost you more than 40-50 bucks.

by sdoherty82

Thanks for the thought however the desktop was dying anyway hence the reason for purchasing a laptop (and for ease of movement etc). So a new power supply could do the trick but if i buy the cable then i have it if i need it...
Thanks again

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