Happysniff Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 So anyway, on my laptop the AC adapter (the power thing) broke a few months ago and we needed to get a new one, so today we got a new one and it broke my effin computer >:0. I think it had a power surge and now the laptop won't turn on. But anyway, I don't care about the laptop its a piece of poo and its tacky and I hate it! >:( I just care about the files. Is there any way I could get the files back? Is it possible to retrieve them if I take it to a computer repairs shop or something? I need answers please. And yes, I will be buying a new computer, but not a piece of poo laptop. I'll get a desktop instead. So yeah, answers will be appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzs Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 IF the harddrice is still intact you could take it out and access it from another computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrash-boy Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 how long did your laptop last after you plugged in the new ac adapter? its very possible that you may have bought the wrong adaptor and that caused the problem. it should have an input/output sticker on it, same with the old one. it may even be molded into the plastic. make sure the input output voltages AND AMPS are the same. if they arnt (especially if the new one has higher output/s) then you have bought the wrong adapter. either that or it was packaged incorrectly, in any case you should have checked the adapter once you took it out of the box to check. yes it should be possible to retrieve the files. simply remove the hard drive and put it in another pc (it should be that simple right?). as long as you didn't torch the drive it will be all good hopefully. and before you dump the laptop there may be a fuse or something in the power supply that blew. im not sure if there would but don't start pulling your power supply apart anyway, thats just asking to be electrocuted, even with the laptop off and disconnected and with the battery out. also if you did have the correct ac adapter i would be asking for a refund immediately. your lucky you didn't care about your laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happysniff Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 ty thrash boy Yeah, it is the wrong adapter. The computer is Acer and the AC adapter was [bleep] Smith Electronics. I'll try putting the hard drive in another computer to see if that works. The computer's over 3 years old anyway and had a lot of viruses and we've been needing to get a new computer lately, and I will have one in a month or so. Thanks for the help too eggz. But more answers from moar people will be appreciated :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrash-boy Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Yeah, it is the wrong adapter. The computer is Acer and the AC adapter was [bleep] Smith Electronics. it doesnt matter what the brand is, just what the output voltage/amps are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareJonsson Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 You can remove the hard drive from your laptop and use it as an external USB drive, you just need to figure out if it's an IDE or SATA drive, then buy the correct USB Caddy. Then after you have copied all the relevant files onto your new laptop/PC, you can format it and use it as a backup device! It's unlikely the Hard Drive has been damaged, incorrect power supplies on a laptop usually damage the power section and charging circuit first. [Assist-X] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happysniff Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 How do I find out if its IDE or SATA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzs Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 IDE has wide belt-like connectors while SATA has thinner, rounder connectors IDE SATA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareJonsson Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 If it's a SATA drive it will have a connector on the drive that looks like this: If it doesn't have that then it's an IDE. [Assist-X] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. V. Devnull Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 If it's a SATA drive it will have a connector on the drive that looks like this: If it doesn't have that then it's an IDE. Expanding on what Clare said, an IDE connector on a drive will look similar to the following... If you see something similar to the big blue and white connectors in this image, then you have an IDE device... You'll more than likely find that the plug is a black color, given how most companies build these drives... :geek: Good luck on getting that data copied. :thumbsup: ~D. V. "Always helps to elaborate." Devnull and normally with a cool mind.(Warning: This user can be VERY confusing to some people... And talks in 3rd person for the timebeing due to how insane they are... Sometimes even to themself.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happysniff Posted November 7, 2008 Author Share Posted November 7, 2008 Thanks for the help guys, after looking at it i know its an IDE drive. Gonna buy a caddy now, thanks :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareJonsson Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Expanding on what Clare said, an IDE connector on a drive will look similar to the following... If you see something similar to the big blue and white connectors in this image, then you have an IDE device... You'll more than likely find that the plug is a black color, given how most companies build these drives... :geek: Good luck on getting that data copied. :thumbsup: ~D. V. "Always helps to elaborate." Devnull You don't see those connectors on laptops :P [Assist-X] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. V. Devnull Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 <<<Quote Snip>>> You don't see those connectors on laptops :P Eh, what about on the drives themselves that go in the laptops? I think there is a connector there that looks similar to the picture? :-s Hey... I just found a nice example, I think. Have a look at this... Would you agree that it does look similar to the connectors in the other picture I provided? :) ~D. V. "Wait... What about that similar one?" Devnull and normally with a cool mind.(Warning: This user can be VERY confusing to some people... And talks in 3rd person for the timebeing due to how insane they are... Sometimes even to themself.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareJonsson Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 You don't get it, you tried to show someone what an IDE connector looks like by showing them an ATX motherboard IDE connectors, If you look at a laptop you really won't be able to see that type of connector because: 1. The connector is the inverse gender of an IDE motherboard connector because generally the drive plugs directly into it without a cable. 2. Quite a few laptops have a little adapter on the HDD connector making it look completely different anyway. The only similarity is the fact the IDE 2.5" HDD connector has pins, but as stated some have an extra little adapter so you may not even see that, it's why I thought it was a safer bet to show a SATA drive and say if it ain't that, then it's IDE. [Assist-X] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. V. Devnull Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 You don't get it, you tried to show someone what an IDE connector looks like by showing them an ATX motherboard IDE connectors, If you look at a laptop you really won't be able to see that type of connector because: 1. The connector is the inverse gender of an IDE motherboard connector because generally the drive plugs directly into it without a cable. 2. Quite a few laptops have a little adapter on the HDD connector making it look completely different anyway. The only similarity is the fact the IDE 2.5" HDD connector has pins, but as stated some have an extra little adapter so you may not even see that, it's why I thought it was a safer bet to show a SATA drive and say if it ain't that, then it's IDE. Hmm... I'll take your word for it since I've never had the chance to see this irregularity. Although I must wonder what would happen if a laptop with such a connector setup took a drastic fall. :-k ~D. V. "Sorry for the upset, and thanks for the heads-up." Devnull and normally with a cool mind.(Warning: This user can be VERY confusing to some people... And talks in 3rd person for the timebeing due to how insane they are... Sometimes even to themself.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareJonsson Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 You don't get it, you tried to show someone what an IDE connector looks like by showing them an ATX motherboard IDE connectors, If you look at a laptop you really won't be able to see that type of connector because: 1. The connector is the inverse gender of an IDE motherboard connector because generally the drive plugs directly into it without a cable. 2. Quite a few laptops have a little adapter on the HDD connector making it look completely different anyway. The only similarity is the fact the IDE 2.5" HDD connector has pins, but as stated some have an extra little adapter so you may not even see that, it's why I thought it was a safer bet to show a SATA drive and say if it ain't that, then it's IDE. Hmm... I'll take your word for it since I've never had the chance to see this irregularity. Although I must wonder what would happen if a laptop with such a connector setup took a drastic fall. :-k ~D. V. "Sorry for the upset, and thanks for the heads-up." Devnull You know what they say about someone with a little bit of knowledge, they're dangerous :P [Assist-X] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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