Post by BuckSkin on Mar 6, 2020 16:38:48 GMT
I plan on trying to get some files off the hard drive and then toss it. Never planned on using it to backup- it’s way too old
As for playing with the power button - I tried everything short of dismantling the machine. I’m now at the “take the computer apart” stage and try to fool with power button from the inside of the machine.
Better order that new computer - I’m about to create a pile of junk...
I use one of those simple Sabrent hard drive adapters all the time.
If you have a Linux machine to connect the adapter to, Linux will let you see and manipulate things in every hidden nook of the Windows system, a lot more than a Windows to Windows connection will allow.
Lately, I have been using a two-bay hard-drive "dock" ; for just a few dollars more, a dock USB connects and you just place the drive in the dock like putting bread in a toaster; this is a lot more convenient than having all the necessary parts of the simple adapter to deal with.
Also, a dock makes it a simple matter to use internal-type drives as handy storage.
As for your old drive, although it may be old, I would not discard it; once I was certain I had everything off of it that I wanted, I would format it (wipe it clean) and use it as another back-up; hard-drives are just like vehicles, many times the old one still works when the new one is in the shop.
I also have a bunch of hard-drive "enclosures" that stay USB connected all the time.
A standard internal-style drive in an enclosure is way more dependable and durable that a purpose-made external drive.
