Laptop hard drive

BluesFan · 01-12-2007, 04:32 AM

Can I use my desktop computer to access a laptop hard drive?

**The_Other_One** · 01-12-2007, 04:45 AM

Can you be more specific? Do you mean as an external case, over the network...what?

BluesFan · 01-12-2007, 11:35 PM

I want to access the laptop hard drive to retrieve files

palmmann · 01-13-2007, 12:52 AM

ummm.. with an adapter you can put it im your computer to access the files like a normal hard drive. if you don't want to open your computer you can use a external enclosure, now $5 plus shipping at tigerdirect

kof2000 · 01-13-2007, 12:57 AM

do a workgroup if you have a router then make a share or share the entire root drive of the laptop and grab/put what you want.

BluesFan · 01-16-2007, 04:03 AM

Can use this hard drive as a removable disc for storage? Or leave it connected for additional storage?

**Cromewell** · 01-16-2007, 04:06 AM

You can if you get a drive caddy that takes 2.5" drives and remove the drive from the laptop

BluesFan · 01-17-2007, 10:51 PM

The hard drive is out. What is a drive caddy? Does it connect the drive to the desktop?

**Cromewell** · 01-18-2007, 01:30 AM

It's a case that connects via usb or firewire. This is the newegg catagory:
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Su...nal-Enclosures

Just be sure to pick the right size and interface type.

Aero · 01-19-2007, 07:49 PM

Vantec makes some nice external cases...i have my 60GB in a red Nexstar case

01-12-2007, 04:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,021	You can if you get a drive caddy that takes 2.5" drives and remove the drive from the laptop __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

01-18-2007, 01:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,021	It's a case that connects via usb or firewire. This is the newegg catagory: http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Su...nal-Enclosures Just be sure to pick the right size and interface type. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

01-12-2007, 11:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
BluesFan Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	I want to access the laptop hard drive to retrieve files

01-13-2007, 12:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
palmmann banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 979	ummm.. with an adapter you can put it im your computer to access the files like a normal hard drive. if you don't want to open your computer you can use a external enclosure, now $5 plus shipping at tigerdirect

01-16-2007, 04:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
BluesFan Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	Can use this hard drive as a removable disc for storage? Or leave it connected for additional storage?

01-17-2007, 10:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
BluesFan Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	The hard drive is out. What is a drive caddy? Does it connect the drive to the desktop?

01-19-2007, 07:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
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