Things You'll Need:
- Another PC
- A USB harddrive enclosure
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Step 1
If you have a USB hard drive enclosure OR know someone that has one, you will not have to open the working PC (OPTION #1). If you are on a budget and don't want to spend the $20.00 - $40.00 for a USB hard drive enclosure then (OPTION #2) will be something to try.
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Step 2
OPTION #1 ( NO USB HARD DRIVE ENCLOSURE ) - Disconnect all power sources from the OLD PC and open the case. (Some PC's use screws some use latches). *** SEE WARNINGS BELOW *** about grounding yourself before proceeding.
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Step 3
After grounding yourself (See Warnings Below) Very carefully remove the power cable from the OLD hard drive.
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Step 4
Very Carefully remove the data cable from the hard drive.
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Step 5
Remove the hard drive by removing the screws that secure it to the frame.(Some hard drives are mounted into small frames that are attached to the main PC frame).
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Step 6
following the hard drive enclosure instructions, mount the hard drive from the OLD PC into the enclosure.
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Step 7
Once the Hard drive is properly mounted and grounded to the enclosure, follow the instructions for the hard drive enclosure to power it up and attach to working PC.
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Step 8
When the old hard drive in the hard drive enclosure is powered up, the contents and file structure should be viewable just like a memory stick or another hard drive.







