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Comment on Why is it when I connect my external SATA enclosure HD to my laptop it does not work? by Josh

Josh — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:54:59 +0000

when you say it doesn’t work what d oyou mean? do you not see your HDD in the my computor menu? or does it come up with an error or does it not power up? …
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Comment on how do i know what external enclosure to get? by JUAN

JUAN — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:30:59 +0000

you don’t really need an enclosure just buy a good external hard disk ….
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Comment on how do i know what external enclosure to get? by Cookie Monster

Cookie Monster — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:02:59 +0000

Enclosures are typically more expensive.
there are cheaper routes to take…

This thing can connect to every type of hard drive that exisits
It will allow you to get your files.
http://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-ISATAU2-Supports-2-5-Inch-5-25-Inch/dp/B000J01I1G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320961040&sr=8-1
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Comment on how do i know what external enclosure to get? by Beep Beep Meow

Beep Beep Meow — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:49:59 +0000

You need to get one that houses the kind of hard drive you have. In the case of a laptop, you need one for a 2.5" hard drive in either SATA or ATA/IDE depending on the age of your laptop. If it was made in the past few years it’s more than likely using a SATA interface.
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Comment on What kind of external harddrive enclosure would I need with a harddrive from a Toshiba M-45-S169? by Leeka

Leeka — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:01:59 +0000

2.5 inch IDE connection enclosure, this connects to usb as long as your hard drive is not damaged then you can pull the information off of it
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Comment on How do you make hard plastic enclosures for electronics? by Dr. REPAIR

Dr. REPAIR — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:54:59 +0000

Use Epoxy and fiber glass sheet.
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Comment on How do you make hard plastic enclosures for electronics? by Dusty

Dusty — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:17:59 +0000

You don’t give much info on how small. About the smallest readally available are the little cases that sd cards come in. You can get plastic sheets in all kinds of thicknesses and can cut it to size. It could then be folded, glude etc.
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been there… done that… can’t remember

Comment on How do you make hard plastic enclosures for electronics? by ?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:32:59 +0000

Ordinary perspex that would be used to replace a glass window will work.

MEK (methyl ethyl ketone), available in the paint department
of any decent home improvement store, dissolves this plastic
(and many others - - so be careful with it), and can be used
to make pieces stick together permanently.

Superglue would also do the job, of course.

MEK is also one of the most effective things to use
to separate your fingers if you superglue them together.
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Comment on External SATA drive in USB enclosure won’t give me my files back!? by Jhon M

Jhon M — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:23:59 +0000

Are you trying to transfer huge files (let’s say files over 4gb) at the same time? Like copying a huge selection of files to transfer I think that would caused the freeze; maybe if you try transferring small files one at a time… maybe that’l work… if that’s the case.
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Comment on External SATA drive in USB enclosure won’t give me my files back!? by Don

Don — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:03:59 +0000

Well this sounds like the drive still has some power, which is very good meaning your data is still safe for the time being.

Try another computer, or cycling the USB ports - if this fails as it probably will (seems like you would have already tried)

Seems to me and I have had experience and a similar issue with WD externals, is the USB card inside the case goes bad after time, and doesnt want to work. I would buy this product off of newegg…

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002

It comes with both IDE and SATA cables you will need

Once you get this product (well worth the money, you will use it in many ways if you are a computer junkie like me)

open up the externals case, remove the hard drive and use this to plug it into the computer.
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