transfering data from laptop harddrive

[wojak]

Is there any way to transfer data from laptop hard drive to desktop or another hard drive without the use of laptop|? (If laptop is damaged)
Are there any standard cables that connect to laptop HDD and can be connected directly to desktop computer ide cable?
Anyone knows where can they be ordered? Are there any standard or are they brand specific?

Thanks
Robert

 

[Bglad]

Thre is an adaptor to plug a laptop hard drive into a desktop ide connector. Shouldn't be more than about $5 and available at any good computer parts store.

 

[Kanly]

You want to find something like this

 

[amdskip]

Those adapters are also sold on ebay.

 

[Bglad]

Yes but several people on the board have reported getting them off ebay recently and found that they don't work.

 

[wojak]

anyone can confirm the problem with the ebay ones ?

 

[wojak]

thanks for all your help
wish i knew this before would save me $100

i found one at CDW, its made by cables to go and looks better( has cover over the circuit board.
here is a picture
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=906&sku=17705

 

[Bglad]

What, you don't believe me??!! HA

Here is one of the threads. Can't find the other one and I'm not spending any more time looking. Sorry.