How to Recover Data From an Old Hard Disk Drive

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How to Get Data Off an Old Hard Drive (Without Putting It in a PC) More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by tveheim | permalink
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You saved an old hard drive (or three) from previous computers and now you’d like to get at the data on it. Is there an easy way to access the data without cracking open your current computer and mounting the hard drives inside?

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/182452/how-to-get-data-off-an-old-hard-drive-without-putting-it-in-a-pc/ ^[1]

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How to Recover Data from the Hard Drive of a Dead Laptop More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Harald Wright | permalink
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When a computers dies due to a software failure rather than a hardware problem, its files remain inaccessible but intact on the hard drive. To recover data from the hard drive of a dead Windows, Mac, or Linux notebook, follow one of the...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Recover-Data-from-the-Hard-Drive-of-a-Dead-Laptop ^[2]

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Hard Drive Recovery Tips More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Darcie Champagne | permalink
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If the components in your drive are still functioning, you can recover the data yourself. If there's mechanical damage, send it to the pros. PM's complete guide to getting your files back.
Tags: hard drive recovery, hard drive data recovery, how to recover hard drive data

For further reading: http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/how-to/a3086/hard-drive-recovery/ ^[3]

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How Can I Recover Data from a Dead or Erased Hard Drive? More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Penny Shafazand | permalink
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Dear Lifehacker, If the drive is yours, or the data you get from the drive is valuable, we'd strongly suggest you , both locally and online. After all, it's better to be able to get the data back quickly than have to jump through these hoops every time a drive fails. Remember, every hard drive fail eventually, it's just a matter of time. Now go forth, use this knowledge for good, and recover!
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For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5951822/how-can-i-recover-data-from-a-dead-or-erased-hard-drive ^[4]

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How to Recover Data When Your Hard Drive Goes Belly Up More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by Rosangela Vassoler | permalink
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Imagine this: you're busy working on your computer and need to access documents saved on your external hard drive. You connect it, get ready to find your data, and...nothing happens. Your hard drive isn't working. Uh oh. Before you panic, there are several things you can try on your own before calling in the pros.
Tags: Data, Recovery, Data Recovery, Drives, Hard Drives, DIY, How To, Guest Post, Republished, Top, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5982339/diy-data-recovery-tricks-for-when-your-hard-drive-goes-belly-up ^[5]

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How To Diagnose And Fix A Dead Hard Drive To Recover Data More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by kim tessier | permalink
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Several years ago, I experienced a hard drive failure. I was at work when my laptop suddenly started to act particularly strange. First, I thought it was because I had too many windows open and the RAM was full, but when the problems persisted after a reboot, I knew it was more than that. I…

For further reading: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-diagnose-and-fix-a-dead-hard-drive-to-recover-data/ ^[6]

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How do I get data off of the hard drive in a dead computer? - Ask Leo! More
Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago by nickytcat | permalink
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Extracting data from hard drive in a dead computer isn't typically all that hard - unless it's the drive itself that caused the problem.

For further reading: https://askleo.com/how_do_i_get_data_off_the_hard_drive_in_a_dead_computer/ ^[7]

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References & Citations

1. http://www.howtogeek.com/182452/how-to-get-data-off-an-old-hard-drive-without-putting-it-in-a-pc/

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Recover-Data-from-the-Hard-Drive-of-a-Dead-Laptop

3. http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/how-to/a3086/hard-drive-recovery/

4. http://lifehacker.com/5951822/how-can-i-recover-data-from-a-dead-or-erased-hard-drive

5. http://lifehacker.com/5982339/diy-data-recovery-tricks-for-when-your-hard-drive-goes-belly-up

6. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-diagnose-and-fix-a-dead-hard-drive-to-recover-data/

7. https://askleo.com/how_do_i_get_data_off_the_hard_drive_in_a_dead_computer/