How to transfer data from an old laptop (broken screen) to a new laptop

How to retrieve data from an old laptop, to transfer to the new laptop. the problem is that the screen is broken on the old portable th.

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Original title: data transfer

The easiest way would be to put his HARD drive in a box that connects to the computer by USB.

This is just an example - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hard-Drive-Caddy-Case-Enclosure/dp/B003MVW2SM

You probably have a 2.5 HDD "because I know that all laptops do.  If you need to buy an enclosure for a 2.5 drive "[not a disk 3.5" that could come from a desktop computer].

Almost all cases derive the power to drive the HARD drive to the USB itself [rather than an external power].  If you see one that needs an external power supply, then you are probably looking to the wrong thing.

You need to know if the HARD drive is IDE or SATA.  It depends on the age of the computer.  Your computer's manual should tell you or you can whip the HARD drive just to have a look.

Tags: Windows

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