computer question of the week: my old computer crapped out unexpectedly

[KG]

i'm thinking the motherboard died and the hard drive is ok. is there a way to set up my old h/d as an external hard drive?

[flvegan]

1. Nexstar 3

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817145132

Works like a dream.

[CatholicEdHead]

8. There are cheaper USB enclosures out there

You do not have to spend $35 for one, you can find them as cheap as $20 plus S&H.

[City of Mills]

2. Sure

The easiest way is to get an adapter. You plug the adapter into the old hard drive and the adapter connects to the new computer through a USB port. Here's an example - http://www.apricorn.com/product_detail.php?type=family&id=39. We use these in work every now and then.

[Pierre.Suave]

3. Buy a Mac...

:P

Sorry, I was about to lose my Mac Smug Coolness if I did not make one asshole Mac User post this week...

:rofl:

[KG]

5. ...

:eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes:

[Pierre.Suave]

6. Someone needs a funny bone implant...

Geez...

[KG]

4. thanks all!

[quakerboy]

7. Of course.

But you might not need to. Many computers have space internally where you could just add it as a second HD and not need to go external with the extra cables and space used and all.