How Can I Recover Files, Photos & Data from a broken Laptop or PC

I want this to be as simple as possible for you to understand how easy it really process of file transferring from one computer to another is. I actually told my brother how to recover his photos and files over the phone. I cannot stress how easy it is.
I had 2 broken Laptops and 1 broken PC, for this example I am using my laptop to show you in pictures, I found the PC much easier to do.
First step is to take the back off of your Laptop, this should be relatively easy, however some laptops require you to go in from the keyboard, a bit trickier, but more fiddly than difficult.


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locate the hard drive, this will be surrounded by a metal case. carefully remove all connecting wires and plugs.
When you are working with the Hard drive it is essential you do not touch the actual hard-drive as this can cause damage.



Now you are going to connect the SATA/IDE device you bought to your hard drive. Now with 3 different computers to deal with, I found 2 had the same set up and the computer had a different set-up, just look carefully around the hard drive and plug in the adapter connections to the ones that are the same fit/size, do this carefully. Do not force any of the connectors, I found it would slip in easy, so if you need to force it, you know it probably does not go there.

Once you have this power up your laptop you want to put your files, once fully opened up, connect the USB port on your PC, (as you can see in the picture I used a net book!
Switch on the connecting device (small button on the adapter leads) and watch as your files magically start their transfer to your new computer! leave it running a wee while, as I found it took a little bit longer for all my photos to appear, and even after thinking I had them all some just kept appearing. I had forgotten how many photos and files I did have. These laptops and computers had given up, but I had put them away as I knew these photos were on them and just did not know enough to recover my photos, and I am sure this would have been expensive getting someone to do this for me.