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Title: Harddrive/Technical Question Post by: relaedgc on December 08, 2008, 08:19:37 AM Having managed to break my laptop to the point where I am going to invest in a new one, can anyone inform how I can transfer all the information from its hdd to the new one?
Title: Re: Harddrive/Technical Question Post by: lazaroonie on December 08, 2008, 08:28:20 AM depends on the make/model of laptop.
if the machine is screwed, you will need to get the drive out of the old machine, and then connect it to the new one - easiest way is to put the old drive in a usb caddy and plug it into the new laptop. Title: Re: Harddrive/Technical Question Post by: relaedgc on December 08, 2008, 09:01:39 AM I'll have to unscrew it out, then. What do you mean by a USB caddy?
Title: Re: Harddrive/Technical Question Post by: kinboshi on December 08, 2008, 09:21:15 AM http://tinyurl.com/62e4aj
Title: Re: Harddrive/Technical Question Post by: relaedgc on December 08, 2008, 09:37:55 AM While I appreciate the humour, Kinboshi, the question was posed because I am simply clueless as to how to transfer the information over. Given that google cannot distinguish between the variables involved in my particular circumstance, I judged that it was perhaps best to ask humans who, by sheer coincidence, may have had to undergo a similar process and therefore get an answer more suited to me.
The information on that drive is very important and I want to make sure I can get it across to the new HDD as soon as possible. While I am sure that google can answer every question ever asked, I was merely hoping to encounter someone that has been through the same process and can assist in a more personal way. The Laptop was a Toshiba Equium. Having unscrewed the laptop and removed the HDD, I need to purchase a "usb caddy" and this will enable my new laptop to access the information on the old HDD. Correct so far? Title: Re: Harddrive/Technical Question Post by: lazaroonie on December 08, 2008, 10:39:36 AM basically yes...
you need to get one of these : http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?origin=gbase6.3&prodID=B16152 the only variable is whether your drive is a SATA drive or IDE. (if its a newer laptop it is more likely a SATA). the one above will work for IDE (the rear of the drive will have two long rows of copper pins if it is IDE). this is a sata one : http://www.storagedepot.co.uk/Hard-Drive-Cases/sc884/p653.aspx I would say, that you mention that the data is "very important" - if so it maybe advisable to take it to a professional, depending on the "value" of the data contained on the disk.... Title: Re: Harddrive/Technical Question Post by: kinboshi on December 08, 2008, 10:44:46 AM While I appreciate the humour, Kinboshi, the question was posed because I am simply clueless as to how to transfer the information over. Given that google cannot distinguish between the variables involved in my particular circumstance, I judged that it was perhaps best to ask humans who, by sheer coincidence, may have had to undergo a similar process and therefore get an answer more suited to me. The information on that drive is very important and I want to make sure I can get it across to the new HDD as soon as possible. While I am sure that google can answer every question ever asked, I was merely hoping to encounter someone that has been through the same process and can assist in a more personal way. The Laptop was a Toshiba Equium. Having unscrewed the laptop and removed the HDD, I need to purchase a "usb caddy" and this will enable my new laptop to access the information on the old HDD. Correct so far? I guess you didn't appreciate the humour then. It was actually the answer you were looking for as well, wasn't it? Title: Re: Harddrive/Technical Question Post by: Dino on December 08, 2008, 10:51:27 AM I find this (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143274/show_product_reviews) handy for just transfers if you don't intend to keep the drive,works with 2.5" and 3.5",sata and ide.
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