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slave drive of bad laptop HD
Name: jebcom Date: May 1, 2006 at 19:30:47 Pacific OS: xp sp2 CPU/Ram: 1.8ghz P4/256 Product: compaq/evo n1000c
Comment:
My laptop crashed with data on it. I was told to put in usb device and make it a slave to run recovery software. I have the device don't seem to be able to get other laptop to see external drive. Know how to make a laptop HD a slave to another? HD crashed, should I bother? (I need to try)
Name: JimPIM Date: May 2, 2006 at 08:59:48 Pacific
Reply:
Hi, Ham is correct. Adaptors are available for about $10.00. Some come with a bracket set to mount the 2 1/2" drive in a 3 1/2" drive bay in a desktop. Luck, Jim
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Response Number 4
Name: jebcom Date: May 8, 2006 at 19:31:07 Pacific
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I don't own a desktop but thanks. I will find a way to do this and let you know. Thank you
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