If the old computer cannot boot up into Windows, then connecting to it by an Ethernet cable or special USB would not work. You would need to remove the hard drive from the computer and use a suitable USB adapter to attempt to read the drive using another computer.I have an old Dell that no longer fires up.
I apologize for taking so long to reply. I had an emergency. But to answer your questions, the model is a Dell XPS 6301. The 7 character service tag serial # is 2J0V3J1. The last time I used it was somewhere around 2015. But it was sluggish then. I'd say the last good year I had it was 2013-2014.What is the model name and exact model number of your old Dell?
What is the exact 7-character service tag/serial number on it?
When was the last time you used it and it worked okay?
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I apologize to you too. I try to be respectful when replying and in a timely fashion. Thank you for your advice. I will be looking into removing the hard drive this coming weekend and trying this. Will post the results. The computer in its current state will not boot up by the way.If the old computer cannot boot up into Windows, then connecting to it by an Ethernet cable or special USB would not work. You would need to remove the hard drive from the computer and use a suitable USB adapter to attempt to read the drive using another computer.
If you already have the USB HDD adapter then that may be the quickest way to check the drive. If you do not yet have the adapter and the current working computer is a desktop model, you could check if the motherboard and PSU have the right ports to connect the removed HDD as a secondary drive.I will be looking into removing the hard drive this coming weekend and trying this.
Thank you. I don't have a USB HDD adapter but will be getting one off of amazon now. I'm about an hour from the city.If you already have the USB HDD adapter then that may be the quickest way to check the drive. If you do not yet have the adapter and the current working computer is a desktop model, you could check if the motherboard and PSU have the right ports to connect the removed HDD as a secondary drive.
You have THIS Dell XPS 630i Desktop PC which was purchased in March 2009 in the United States.the model is a Dell XPS 6301. The 7 character service tag serial # is 2J0V3J1. The last time I used it was somewhere around 2015. But it was sluggish then.
Not likely. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. There's a possibility it may be defective, but that should not harm your PC.Isn't it possible that if the older hard drive is damaged, it could damage my working desktop computer?
Will not boot as in windows will not boot OR will not boot as is has no power.The computer in its current state will not boot up by the way.
VistaYou have THIS Dell XPS 630i Desktop PC which was purchased in March 2009 in the United States.
It appears it came with Windows XP 32-bit or Windows Vista 32/64-bit.
What's the exact Windows version on its Certificate-Of-Authenticity sticker?
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When I stopped using it years ago it wouldn't boot into Windows and it was very, very sluggish. It's been in the basement for a long while now and was exposed to water as it flooded a couple times. I'm afraid to plug it in now because of this.Will not boot as in windows will not boot OR will not boot as is has no power.
PC, i7,-8700 CPU, 3.20GHz, 64 bit, Windows 10what is your current computer
Would something like this work?If the old computer cannot boot up into Windows, then connecting to it by an Ethernet cable or special USB would not work. You would need to remove the hard drive from the computer and use a suitable USB adapter to attempt to read the drive using another computer.
Both hard drives I want to look at are SATA.Why not connect to new computer.
That will work if drive is sata you need to look at the drive connector
Picture here https://pediaa.com/difference-between-ide-and-sata/
Thanks for your help. I'll be ordering one of those docking stations on the 1st so will hopefully have luck reading those hard drives once I get it.Why not connect to new computer.
That will work if drive is sata you need to look at the drive connector
Picture here https://pediaa.com/difference-between-ide-and-sata/
