Laptop hard drive

[BluesFan]

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

 

[The_Other_One]

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

 

[BluesFan]

I want to access the laptop hard drive to retrieve files

 

[palmmann]

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]

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]

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

 

[Cromewell]

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

 

[BluesFan]

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

 

[Cromewell]

It's a case that connects via usb or firewire. This is the newegg catagory:
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=92&name=External-Enclosures

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

 

[Aero]

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

 

[BluesFan]

Would I use the same thing for a hard drive that came from another desktop computer? (Drive caddy)