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Re: [LUG] Writing data to a disconnected laptop hard drive

 

Neil Williams wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:06:57 +0000
> Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> According to Samsung's web site it's an SATA drive.  Do you have a 
>> desktop with SATA that you could try connecting it to?
> 
> Via Robin, yes - at home, no.
>  
>> Or alternatively if no one can help, this might be an option:
>>
>> http://svp.co.uk/product/external_25_sata_hard_drive_enclosure_(sata)_55141
>>
>> It's a 2.5" SATA to USB caddy.  Only about £7 inc VAT although you'd 
>> probably be looking at a couple of quid for delivery.
> 
> Nice! Except mine is a 250Gb drive and those are limited to 120Gb. ;-(
> 
> 

Ahh I didn't read that bit.

It's good that Robin will be able to help.  It's so frustrating when 
these things go wrong.  I wonder if HP will require you to reinstall 
Windows for them to repair it.  Hopefully not!

Rob


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