Getting info off of hard drive

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OK, so my Inspiron 5150 wont turn on any more (big surprise, it is the mother board). I was wondering if anyone could help me out and tell me how to get my info off of the hard drive. The guy I talked to at Dell said I could put my hard drive in someone else Inspirons 5150 and I could get it with no problem. But I don't know anyone else with one. I assume it is not safe to just stick it into any laptop because of the drivers on my hard drive wont match the hardware of the other laptop. Is there any products I could buy or anything I can do to get my info off now and not wait for them to fix my laptop? Also, is the hd 2.5' or 3.5'? Please Help!!! Message Edited by lwads_uga on 04-29-2005 06:06 PM

jankerson · Answer

@lwads_uga wrote:
Thanks so much for the help. I think after I get it fixed I am going to sell it and get an Apple.

They have the same problems as all laptops do except they cost 2 times as much to fix when they break.

I have used and worked on both over the years.

ejn63 · Answer

Maybe in the past, but not any longer. The same companies that build the Dell Latitude and Inspirons for Dell, build the PowerBooks and iBooks for Apple. Inside, they're more alike than different.

lwads_uga · Answer

Thanks so much for the help. I think after I get it fixed I am going to sell it and get an Apple.

jankerson · Answer

@ejn63 wrote:
Maybe in the past, but not any longer. The same companies that build the Dell Latitude and Inspirons for Dell, build the PowerBooks and iBooks for Apple. Inside, they're more alike than different.

I haven't been inside the new Apple LT's so I guess I missed something.

Looks like they (Apple) might be getting smarter maybe?

jankerson · Answer

The easy way is to get an External USB 2 case like this one:

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817119207

I have one and it works great.

Also, is the hd 2.5" or 3.5"?

It's 2.5".

Message Edited by jankerson on 04-29-2005 07:20 PM

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