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Retrieving data from crashed PC HDD with Compaq Presario M2000 Laptop

Hello, my old Compaq Desktop PC will not boot up and I want to retrieve data from the hard drive. So I removed the PC HDD and plugged it into the jumper, and then I opened up the M2000 laptop, but it does not have a 40-pin IDE connector. The...

Tags: hard drive, laptop computer, PC HDD, anna@..., jumper, laptop hdd, ide adapter, retreive data, software, hardware, pc, networking, master, slave, Compaq Computer Corp., Compaq Presario

Discussion threads 2007-02-24

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Complete copy of HDD from one to another HDD

Hello All,Phase two of my corrupted ACER Laptop HDD has now started.After the good advise i have received through this site, about getting my PC to recognise and read my laptop HDD, i am now onto phase two, which is the complete transfer of all data from my 2.5 HDD...

Tags: hard drive

Discussion threads 2009-01-03

Compaq Presario V4000 laptop HDD replacement.

Hi guys,I have a Presario Intel Mobile processor laptop with a Fujitsu MHT2080AT 80 GB HDD. I have a feeling that the HDD is going out and I want to get a bigger HDD.Can anyone suggest whats the biggest compatible HDD i can get?Thanks a lot..

Tags: rajkoona@..., Compaq Computer Corp., hard drive, Compaq Presario, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-11-01

Laptop Hdd Pwd Recovery Help ?

I lost my HDD password which i applied from the bios of my old laptop i tried to recover but failed someone help me how i can solve that problem.Hdd is 80 gb fujitsu, there is no password at bios only at HDD i can't boot or format that HDD....

Tags: Manufacturing, Notebooks, internetspider@..., manufacturer, laptop computer, hard drive, password, BIOS

Discussion threads 2007-11-21

Problems with laptop HDD

I have an acer aspire 2010 laptop and recently had HDD issues. It was a 40gb 4500rpm hdd...these are not easy to obtain and I thought a little on the small side now soe I purchesed a samsung 80gb 5500rpm hdd. Bios recognises it, I use the acer reboot disks...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Notebooks, greg.cotterell@..., hdd, hard drive, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-03-30

How to retrieve data from HDD password protection using external USB

I had set the HDD password in CMOS/BIOS on my Toshiba laptop. My concern is, if one day my laptop crash, can I retrieve my data from HDD using external USB connection?NoIf the information on your laptop is important to you, then I would suggest regularly backing up your...

Tags: USB, hard drive, password, laptop computer, Toshiba Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-01-09

Laptop HDD crashed, no OS found

Okay, I've tried hooking up a 2.5" IDE to USB but the drive wouldn't detect on my desktop. I've also removed a HDD from a working laptop and put in mine but it was a no go. I'm thinking a possible system file was deleted??? Any ideas?

Tags: Notebooks, murphy_paul_@..., hard drive, laptop computer, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-06-13

remove HDD on NEC M300 laptop

Hi All,I have a NEC Versa M300 laptop, and I would love to be able to remove the HDD, but I cannot work out how to get the case apart to get it out. It doesn't have a removable cover that gives easy access to the HDD - you...

Tags: Notebooks, HereInOz, NEC Electronics Corp., laptop computer, hard drive

Discussion threads 2006-12-22

Offline files and broken HDD

I have a laptop with somewhat broken HDD. I can access the hdd and move files from the disk but I'm not able to start up win xp from the disk. I have about 100 offline files that I would need to recover. Is there any way to recover the...

Tags: hard drive, timo.mammela@...

Discussion threads 2007-01-04

Can i recover files from a non-bootable laptop HDD

On startup, i experience the blue screen of death before the OS loads. how can i access the files on this HDD?Is it possible to access files on a non-bootable laptop HDD by using the HDD in a HDD USB enclosure and connecting to it from another laptop as an...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, philscrase1984@..., hard drive, operating system, Open Source OS, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-07-29

Cloning laptop drive to a new drive problems

I have a Compaq Presario F572US laptop and it is only a month old. I always basically wipe the drive since I prefer smaller C partitions and they never come that was brand new. I was trying to clone the Hitachi 80gb laptop HDD to an external 3.5...

Tags: Notebooks, dell_4b@..., laptop computer, hard drive

Discussion threads 2007-08-28

Laptop can't 'see' external USB HDD

Hi all, this is probably a lame question, so bare with me. I just bought a generic USB external HDD enclosure and have a 40GB laptop HDD in it. Its USB 2.0 and works with my new laptop just fine. When I plug it into an old laptop however (with...

Tags: weroona@..., USB, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-03-28

toshiba laptop model A135-S2286

Help me please. My notebook type is Tosiba A135-S2286. When i switched it on it was blocked, meaning that it is asking me a password. my laptop started that probelm since i was able to turn it off incorrectly. my laptop was brought in US with my brothers frend. and...

Tags: BIOS, Notebooks, laptop computer, password, hard drive

Discussion threads 2008-11-05

Pointsec recovery

Can any one tell how can i get the data from my laptop. Pointsec is installed in it, and i forgot the password.Pointsec solutionHi iqbal,If your laptop HDD is working fine & you forget the pointsec password then u'll 've to talk to pointsec customer support if u've legal s/w.......

Tags: Notebooks, Pointsec Mobile Technologies Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-01-09

running a laptop from external drive

I was wondering if it is possiable to run a laptop using a external drive. I have collected several laptops in need of repair and would like to be able to power them up and use my pc's system to work on them. I ask because people have taken their...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, External HDD, hard drive

Discussion threads 2008-11-15

Installing windows xp

I have this laptop that doesnt have a floppy and the cd-rom doesnt work. To make thing worse my laptop doesnt support booting from a usb device. i can however plug the hdd to another pc via usb. Any ideas what i can do to install windows xp?You should do...

Tags: Notebooks, coolking4@..., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-07-22

programs starting late after key stroke

sir, i have a compaq celeron m 1.4 ghz 256 mb ram 40 gb hdd laptop. programs take 7 to 8 sec to start after mouse stroke but once loaded they run fast. iam using tune up utilities to keep my laptop in good shape and also do not have...

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Discussion threads 2007-02-10

connecting my laptop to my desktop

ok so the past couple days i have been trying to fix my startup issue on my Windows 98 desktop.it hasnt worked..SOwhat i want to do is try to connect my laptop to my desktop to maybe retreive some information or files...is there a cheap way of doing thisis it...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, desktop, USB, laptop computer, caddy

Discussion threads 2008-03-23

Norton Ghost 10 problems with my laptop HDD

Hi,I have spent all day with Norton Ghost 10.My task is to create an image of laptop ntfs 20Gb HDD and then recover to new HDD.It was not able to boot to XP and was repaired with chkdsk from XP installation CD.Now it's bootable and everything works normally, but apparently...

Tags: hard drive, roberta3002@..., hdd recover, software, hardware, storage, norton ghost, Norton Co., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2007-02-17

Networking a laptop to a crashed hdd

I have two laptops, an Inspiron 8600 and an Inspiron 1300. The hdd on 1300 cannot be detected. Is there a way to connect to the hdd from my 8600 using a netgear router and the diagnostic tools available on the 1300?

Tags: hardware, laptop computer, swagat1981@..., networking

Discussion threads 2007-03-10