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  • @AverageMe
    @AverageMe  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I made a link to where you can get the SATA case in the description area.

  • @gwendolyncormier9026
    @gwendolyncormier9026 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watched this video after watching your remove cd drive from old. computer. I will remove the external drive from my old computer.Thanks for this video also.

  • @ciuciobelo
    @ciuciobelo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Helpful, but it depends on what hdd you're trying to reuse.. Sometimes the enclosure case may cost more than a new same memory hdd

  • @Activeprotectiongroup
    @Activeprotectiongroup 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for the video . I just removed the hard drive following your instructions. I had a laptop and the screen failed i had thousands of pics and even old taxes but I had no idea this could be done. I just ordered the case from Amazon and I can't wait to access the files. Thank you my friend.

  • @iamradioactive
    @iamradioactive 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Will i be able to open my old laptop after removing the hdd?

  • @gavinvonmeyer3746
    @gavinvonmeyer3746 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Many thanks, this video was a great help!!

  • @thesilentgeneration
    @thesilentgeneration ปีที่แล้ว

    You do not need an enclosure. Just an adapter that plugs right in to the hard drive and they work on several sizes.

  • @BEder-it4lf
    @BEder-it4lf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hard Drives have awesome magnets inside.

    • @AverageMe
      @AverageMe  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh but microwave ovens! THAT'S a place for magnets!

  • @ryanfrisby7389
    @ryanfrisby7389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome and very informative video Mark! That was nice of you to give us two uploads in one day!😸

  • @MarcGaudet23
    @MarcGaudet23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I didn't know that you had computer tech skills Mr. Uber HInts. I used to repair laptops at my old job in California in the late 90's.
    But they are a lot harder to work on now a days, the parts are smaller, more complex, etc.

    • @AverageMe
      @AverageMe  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have NO skills! That’s how easy this is.

  • @repairyourpc1623
    @repairyourpc1623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Being a tech repair guy. You did very good demo. You have more faucets

    • @AverageMe
      @AverageMe  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      rbx 177 - that’s high praise indeed ! I am NOT a tech guy, so it’s gotta be dirt simple if I can do it.

    • @anisaomar6667
      @anisaomar6667 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AverageMe I have 500gb hard drive there is little file less than50gb so if I buy the case (the enclosure) will I be able to download movies on the hard drive then use on my iPhone via iPhone charger?

  • @kolayotadventures6789
    @kolayotadventures6789 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the tutorial 👏

  • @CalebByRamen
    @CalebByRamen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you for the video and link to purchase. i genuinely appreciate it.

  • @ReneeThompson-mo4qj
    @ReneeThompson-mo4qj ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the information I wanted to know would this work on my two laptops please it is Dell net mini 10v net book and HP Notebook 2000 laptop.

    • @AverageMe
      @AverageMe  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Open it up and see what the hard drive connector looks like. That's the only way you can tell.

  • @EmmaJonYoureWelcome
    @EmmaJonYoureWelcome 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great tip and clear instructions. x

    • @AverageMe
      @AverageMe  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Guys!

  • @jessicafrench2538
    @jessicafrench2538 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you! What a great idea!

  • @TheSupertube22
    @TheSupertube22 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    amazing, keep the good work!

  • @moneyisfreedom
    @moneyisfreedom 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you know what USB case goes good with a compaq presario cq56 hard drive or will the data work?

    • @AverageMe
      @AverageMe  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      While I'm notan expert, just an average guy, I THINK that the hard drives are pretty standard and the basic case should work.

  • @Just_a_normal_guy11
    @Just_a_normal_guy11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Once you format that HD, how did you get those files back? I like to erase only windows OS from old hard drive but want to keep other stuff. How can I do that?

    • @AverageMe
      @AverageMe  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As an "Average" guy, I can only tell you the workaround I'd use. I would transfer the other stuff to another drive, then format the drive and bring the stuff back into the clean drive. Beyond that, you might want to go to a computer chatroom.

    • @Just_a_normal_guy11
      @Just_a_normal_guy11 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AverageMe Thanks. I have different issue. My current laptop is dying and I have Office suite 2010 installed in it. And lots of important data created and saved in this HD. I bought that office suite and still have original cd with product key
      O installed ms office from that cs to another laptop. Then I plug in USB drive in which I backed up from old laptop. Most of data I cannot see in new laptop. My Excel and word documents missing from USB drive. When I plug same USB in old laptop I can see everything. Don't know how to fix this.

  • @CampfireHybrid
    @CampfireHybrid 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know I'm a little late but either pronunciation of SATA is fine

  • @snappycanon
    @snappycanon 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Q you took the drive from a laptop and that in turn would of been a C drive but on your PC its now a E drive ?

  • @debih.9241
    @debih.9241 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can you explain....when you went to format it said you were going to erase you files, but yet you were able to pull them up, how?

    • @AverageMe
      @AverageMe  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, I transferred the files from my computer onto the “new “ drive. Once formatted, the drives was cleaned out.

  • @jamesabroomeiii7552
    @jamesabroomeiii7552 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome hack

    • @AverageMe
      @AverageMe  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks James! I like tinkering with things like that ... especially when it works!

  • @jayphogo3567
    @jayphogo3567 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "about the size of a pack of playing cards".. Nobody under 40 will get that reference. Great video though thanks

    • @AverageMe
      @AverageMe  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't you think people play cards any more? Well, they still go to casinos, so there's still hope.still go to casinos, so there's still hope.

  • @zesqcpa3
    @zesqcpa3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    😘😘😘