Question : Problem: Transferring date from Inspiron Hard disk to new laptop

I have an old Inspiron 4000 (laptop) - which no longer works.  It is broken irretreviably.  I want to transfer the data on the HARD DISK  (which is intact) to a new Dell Laptop which I have purchased. How do I go about this?

Answer : Problem: Transferring date from Inspiron Hard disk to new laptop

Dear EamonX1,

This will take an easy process.  I will give you step by step details on how to transfer all your hard drive information from your old inspiron 4000 to the new laptop

First of all, we will need to buy one hard drive enclosure or USB adapter. This will help us to connect your old hard drive with the new laptop so you will be able to copy all what you need from there.

Inspiron 4000 laptops have an IDE Hard drive thus we will need to buy an IDE enclosure for it. Here are some links for an IDE enclosure that you can buy or you can get them from any computer store just by asking for a (2.5" IDE Had drive external USB  enclosure).

This is a store that offer a cheap one:
If you are based in UK:
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=25577&source=googleps

If you are based in USA:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817193033

Second:

After getting the enclosure, we will need to remove the hard drive from the old laptop and this process need a  small (PHILIPS "cross head" screwdriver) .
Attached Below there is a pdf guide that will tell you by pictures how to remove the hard drive from the inspiron 4000 laptop.

Third:

Connect the Hard drive to the enclosure. This should be an easy process and all what you need is to connect the pins of the hard disk and fit them in the enclosure.
This process should be done as the following picture

http://www.laptoprepair101.com/wp-images/external-laptop-harddrive-4.jpg

Finally,
You will connect the USB of the enclosure to your new laptop and you will find the Old hard drives of the laptop appearing in my computer. You can copy paste all th data that you need from The drives appearing on your old laptop to the Drive of the new laptop.

Please feel free to ask any other questions if required and I will respond promptly

Best Regards,
Hidden Ox

Inspiron-4000-Series.pdf (39 KB) (File Type Details) 

De-assemble Laptop Hard drive from Inspiron 4000 series