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    How to copy my data please help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Cheekyvirgin, Jan 27, 2014.

  1. Cheekyvirgin

    Cheekyvirgin Newbie

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    I have toshiba laptop which is not working anymore and I got tons of data saved in the hard drive.


    How can I copy the data into my external hard drive or into my new laptop.


    Many thanks


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    Cheekyvirgin, Jan 27, 2014
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  2. Primes

    Primes Notebook Deity

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    When you say its not working do you mean: windows is corrupted, or the hard drive is bad, or there is an actual physical problem?

    If its just the hard drive that wont boot, you could boot into a Linux Live cd/usb enviornment and copy your data to the external drive.

    Another possibly easier method would be to remove the hard drive and get a USB to SATA conversion cable. Then you could plug the old drive into your new laptop and copy the data. The cable would look something like this:

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    you could buy it from newegg, ebay, or other online computer parts places.
     
    Primes, Jan 28, 2014
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    Ajfountains Notebook Deity

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    Pretty much Sprime said. If the hard drive is functional and not corrupted, you can remove it and use a docking station, cable, or another computer with an empty slot to transfer the data.
     
    Ajfountains, Jan 28, 2014
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  4. Cheekyvirgin

    Cheekyvirgin Newbie

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    I don't want to open my new laptop to connect it Cos it will void the warranty.

    Old laptop had problem with mother board but drive itself is in working order.

    Any alternative please


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    Cheekyvirgin, Jan 28, 2014
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  5. kingyr

    kingyr Notebook Consultant

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    What model is it? If it isn't an ultrabook there should be a back plate u can remove that shouldn't have a void sticker on it. Plus removal of HDDs don't usually void warranty.

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    kingyr, Jan 28, 2014
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  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Greg, Jan 29, 2014
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    Metalman Notebook Consultant

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    You do not have to open your new laptop. You just have to do as S.Prime has said and connect the cable to your old hard drive, then plug in the usb end into your new laptop and copy your files over to your new laptop.
     
    Metalman, Jan 29, 2014
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  8. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    I use something like this Kingwin
    EZ-Connect USB to SATA/IDE Adapter

    Kingwin EZ-Connect USB to SATA/IDE Adapter USI-2535 - Micro Center

    This helps to hookup a ext HDD and then I can transfer all the data to the ext drive.
     
    StormJumper, Feb 1, 2014
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