Crashed Compaq Presario Hard Drive.Data Recovery Possible ???


  1. guitarfiend
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    Crashed Compaq Presario Hard Drive.Data Recovery Possible ???


    Title explains it all I left my laptop on the coffee table,went outside to smoke and,when I came back in,the machine was just....."dead" Lots of stuff on there,I'd like to recover.What are my options ? The machine will not even boot
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  3. Megahertz07
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    Are you sure no one used your computer when you went out?
    If your drive isn't encrypted, you can remove the HDD from the laptop and attach it on a desktop or install it on a USB case.
    Then you can transfer your files (\Users<name>)
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  4. guitarfiend
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    Megahertz07 said:
    Are you sure no one used your computer when you went out?
    If your drive isn't encrypted, you can remove the HDD from the laptop and attach it on a desktop or install it on a USB case.
    Then you can transfer your files (\Users<name>)
    Megaherts..yes...no one used my pc.And,THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!! Here's another question though...Can I install it on another external hard drive ?
    And,again...THANK YOU !!
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  6. Megahertz07
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    Can I install it on another external hard drive ?

    GF, didn't understand Another external HDD. Is it already on an external case?

    Laptop HDD is 2.5" standard. You can buy a USB - HDD external case and put your HDD on it.
    ORICO 2588US3-BK Tool Free USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5" SATA HDD and SSD – Black-Newegg.com
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