Connecting Laptop HDD into Desktop

I have and frequently use a connector that I got at a computer for about
$5 ( I've also seen at computer shows). The connector is simply metal
bent to mate an IDE connector to a laptop drive. ( Like something that
you would solder onto a motherboard) Another version ( I have one in
front of me) has a male IDE connector with a 5V power connector ( like
an IDE drive) on one side and the other side of that conection fits a
laptop drive. Molded onto the connector, all it says is ' 2.5" HDD
Adapter '. Again , I got it in Cambridge MA at MicroCenter . I don't
know the official name of it, but I can tell you that when I bought it,
it was toward the end of the middle aisle across from the registers.
I've also seen them at computer shows. The sellers usually have a
shoebox full of them and an index card with the price ( maybe $3). They
are VERY handy when I want to image to/from a laptop drive. Pop it out -
hook it up ( to a desktop Pc ) and do a ghost image - done in a few
minutes. While I'm using it, I'm generally just laying the drive on a
shoebox / shelf etc next to the tower Pc.

If it's something that you want to permanently use in a desktop pc, try
this for $10:
http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos...ct_id=22324 0

Bobb



"Hemant Mohapatra" <hemant.mohapatra@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1144945760.033145.218320@t31g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have a HP Pavilion ZV5000 Laptop which boots up well but nothing
> shows up on screen. I guess something is wrong with the Video card or
> the power supply to the screen. I don't want to spend any money on
> getting it repaired but just want to use my Laptops HDD on a Desktop.
> I
> was wondering if anyone can point me to the right direction here as to
> what gear is safe and reliable for this purpose.
>
> Thanks,
> ./h
>

Also try google:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hdd+2.5+adapter
got me 4.4 million hits. The first page is full of them.

Bobb


"- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:C6Wdnechi79_xcjZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I have and frequently use a connector that I got at a computer for
>about $5 ( I've also seen at computer shows). The connector is simply
>metal bent to mate an IDE connector to a laptop drive. ( Like something
>that you would solder onto a motherboard) Another version ( I have one
>in front of me) has a male IDE connector with a 5V power connector (
>like an IDE drive) on one side and the other side of that conection
>fits a laptop drive. Molded onto the connector, all it says is ' 2.5"
>HDD Adapter '. Again , I got it in Cambridge MA at MicroCenter . I
>don't know the official name of it, but I can tell you that when I
>bought it, it was toward the end of the middle aisle across from the
>registers. I've also seen them at computer shows. The sellers usually
>have a shoebox full of them and an index card with the price ( maybe
>$3). They are VERY handy when I want to image to/from a laptop drive.
>Pop it out - hook it up ( to a desktop Pc ) and do a ghost image - done
>in a few minutes. While I'm using it, I'm generally just laying the
>drive on a shoebox / shelf etc next to the tower Pc.
>
> If it's something that you want to permanently use in a desktop pc,
> try this for $10:
> http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos...ct_id=22324 0
>
> Bobb
>
>
>
> "Hemant Mohapatra" <hemant.mohapatra@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1144945760.033145.218320@t31g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a HP Pavilion ZV5000 Laptop which boots up well but nothing
>> shows up on screen. I guess something is wrong with the Video card or
>> the power supply to the screen. I don't want to spend any money on
>> getting it repaired but just want to use my Laptops HDD on a Desktop.
>> I
>> was wondering if anyone can point me to the right direction here as
>> to
>> what gear is safe and reliable for this purpose.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> ./h
>>
>

While I use those also, for routine use a USB adapter is more convenient.


- Bobb - wrote:
> Also try google:
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hdd+2.5+adapter
> got me 4.4 million hits. The first page is full of them.
>
> Bobb
>
>
> "- Bobb -" <bobb@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:C6Wdnechi79_xcjZnZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>
>> I have and frequently use a connector that I got at a computer for
>> about $5 ( I've also seen at computer shows). The connector is simply
>> metal bent to mate an IDE connector to a laptop drive. ( Like
>> something that you would solder onto a motherboard) Another version (
>> I have one in front of me) has a male IDE connector with a 5V power
>> connector ( like an IDE drive) on one side and the other side of that
>> conection fits a laptop drive. Molded onto the connector, all it says
>> is ' 2.5" HDD Adapter '. Again , I got it in Cambridge MA at
>> MicroCenter . I don't know the official name of it, but I can tell you
>> that when I bought it, it was toward the end of the middle aisle
>> across from the registers. I've also seen them at computer shows. The
>> sellers usually have a shoebox full of them and an index card with the
>> price ( maybe $3). They are VERY handy when I want to image to/from a
>> laptop drive. Pop it out - hook it up ( to a desktop Pc ) and do a
>> ghost image - done in a few minutes. While I'm using it, I'm generally
>> just laying the drive on a shoebox / shelf etc next to the tower Pc.
>>
>> If it's something that you want to permanently use in a desktop pc,
>> try this for $10:
>> http://www.microcenter.com/byos/byos...ct_id=22324 0
>>
>>
>> Bobb
>>
>>
>>
>> "Hemant Mohapatra" <hemant.mohapatra@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1144945760.033145.218320@t31g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have a HP Pavilion ZV5000 Laptop which boots up well but nothing
>>> shows up on screen. I guess something is wrong with the Video card or
>>> the power supply to the screen. I don't want to spend any money on
>>> getting it repaired but just want to use my Laptops HDD on a Desktop. I
>>> was wondering if anyone can point me to the right direction here as to
>>> what gear is safe and reliable for this purpose.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> ./h
>>>
>>
>