Is it possible to access the contents of your hard drive on a laptop that no longers works and how?

I have a laptop and the only thing thats broken is the fan. I didn't backup my files so I'm wondering is there another way to retrieve my files so I can transfer them to anther comp.

Is it possible to access the contents of your hard drive on a laptop that no longers works and how?
You can remove the hard drive and put it in another very similar machine, or you can buy an adapter that will let you use it as a second drive or an external drive.
Reply:maybe
Reply:Yes, there is adapter that you can get to put the laptop hardrive in a desktop. I have one and it will work fine. Look in ebay for cable adapters under computers and networking. If you can't find one e-mail me and I will find one for you.
Reply:Well, will the laptop boot at all?





If so, boot from the CDrom with a LiveCDrom and copy all files over the network, or wifi, or even to an external drive via USB.


http://pclinuxos.com is a Live CDrom! FREE!





If the laptop won't boot, then, time to pull the hard drive, and stick it on an adapter sled to do a transfer to any computer or drive, via Firewire or USB ports...