would this be able to pull files from a lenovo all in one desktop model b540 that has a dead monitor ? It is built like most laptops.
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If your disk matches the format supported by this device, yes. IDE/PATA/SATA
1987833
From what I have seen.. it really doesnt need anything more than a working drive..if you could either remove the laptop drive or be able to access it .. from another source.. just like dumping to a USB.. It would seem to work.. yes. The device is very very simple to operate and from the source it walks you through the download.
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Sure. As with any other drive in any other machine, you'll need to pull the drive and us the DriveWire to connect it to a working computer.http://www.manualslib.com/manual/324640/Lenovo-Ideacentre-B540.html?page=52#manual shows you how to perform disassembly and drive removal.
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Sure. As with any other drive in any other machine, you'll need to pull the drive and us the DriveWire to connect it to a working computer. http://www.manualslib.com/manual/324640/Lenovo-Ideacentre-B540.html?page=52#manual shows you how to perform disassembly and drive removal.
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If you haven't bought their enclosure and VESA mount, I recommend you don't. I would buy a USB 3.0 external drive that should work nicely in one of the two USB 3.0 ports on your Lenovo. You could even buy your own USB 3.0 external hard drive enclosure from a manufacturer, such as OWC, and buy an appropriate external 7200 rpm hard drive. Either solution would be much cheaper and faster at transferring data, and either one would not be limited to 5400 rpm and 500 GB or less. If you already bought Lenovo's VESA mount and second hard drive enclosure, I think you have to use a 2.5 inch, maximum of 500 GB, spinning at 5400 rpm. It wasn't easy to find these specs on Lenovo's web site. The site apparently only provides specs for their proprietary Lenovo drives for their enclosure, and I had to dig for those specs. It's unclear if you can add a non-proprietary drive in their enclosure. Unfortunately, this is where my answer is lacking; you might have to contact Lenovo directly to find out if their enclosure can handle non-proprietary drives.
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check to see if the hard drive is okay...i took ours out and used a portable hard drive reader to connect to another pc, and was able to transfer all the files. Amazon has these readers cheap. Or Best Buy can do a recovery..inquire..it will be cheaper than Toshiba maybe if you are out of warrenty period. If your laptop is under warrenty, it is a flat postage fee of around $25.
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If it has a removable CD drive, it should work fine. I have a Lenovo laptop, and it works well with that. I've tried it on a few other computers and laptops, and I haven't had a problem on one yet. Just check and see if you can remove the CD drive from the laptop because if you can, you should be able to use it
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I'm not sure. I didn't keep the Lenovo long enough to test what it could do. I returned it as soon as I could tell that it wasn't working properly. Sorry I couldn't help you.
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Yes, it should since it's just a usb device. I have used it with machines that had no optical drives. Your laptop might have to go out to the net to download a driver, but that is routine and you don't have to do anything special.
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Can this be used to hook up a laptop computer? (I have a laptop that works but with a broken monitor. I'm thinking this might be a passable -- I don't have high hopes for "great," but it might be passable -- solution until I can get the laptop fixed?Could I either connect this with a standard monitor plug or with one of my laptop's USB ports?Thanks.
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I used a laptop optical drive and it works great. The power resources for a desktop optical drive might be different because it usually has the extra moving parts of the tray that pushes open vs the laptop tray that pops open. I doubt that should make a difference though. If you know how to see what the power needs are for your desktop optical drive though, and it fits the amount given through usb, then it should work fine. My guess is that it would be ok. Since, if the power input is the same plug and pin layout, then it probably follows the same power requirements as well. Don't take my word on that though. But, it works great for my laptop optical drive. I used a laptop optical drive and it works great. The power resources for a desktop optical drive might be different because it usually has the extra moving parts of the tray that pushes open vs the laptop tray that pops open. I doubt that should make a difference though. If you know how to see what the power needs are for your desktop optical drive though, and it fits the amount given through usb, then it should work fine. My guess is that it would be ok. Since, if the power input is the same plug and pin layout, then it probably follows the same power requirements as well. Don't take my... » Read More I used a laptop optical drive and it works great. The power resources for a desktop optical drive might be different because it usually has the extra moving parts of the tray that pushes open vs the laptop tray that pops open. I doubt that should make a difference though. If you know how to see what the power needs are for your desktop optical drive though, and it fits the amount given through usb, then it should work fine. My guess is that it would be ok. Since, if the power input is the same plug and pin layout, then it probably follows the same power requirements as well. Don't take my word on that though. But, it works great for my laptop optical drive. « Show Less
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Hi StevenI have a Lenovo 440T with a powered USB port, the computer runs the drive fine even when I use the light scribe. The unit also has a port where you could run a power supply to the unit as well. I very happy with the unit.
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If the Drive is not "Spinning" when the power is connected I don't think you will be able to retrieve anything. I used this device to pull data off a very old Laptop that would no longer BOOT up. I pulled the drive and was able get the drive to spin and mount.
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It looks like that model of your computer has a SATA hard drive, so yes it will work. I used this video to use the adapter to recover my files: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkJAE6dVigM Good luck!
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It works the same as if the drive was in the laptop, has to be one of the older Dell laptops. Plus, it requires a docking station that has the double plug connection on its side. Check Dell's website for Specs/compatability.
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If you install a boot loader on it and use it in a computer that can boot from a USB connected drive, yes. I used it to create my Lenovo disaster recover drive and it boots fine.
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Yes, you should be able to remove the hard drive from the laptop, hook it up to this gadget, and then connect it to another computer through a USB port. It will show up as a drive. It worked pretty slick on my crashed computer hard drive. The only problem I had was when I tried one of the plug in options {the one that looked most familiar to me} and it didn't work. Lord knows why there are two choices, there are no directions. The second one worked perfectly.
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It does work well. It will let you read the hard disk and allow you to either backup or you can transfer the files to another computer.. It's a great thing to have even if you have the oldest hard disk ever. If I were you, you may want to check the connections in your computer. Try that..
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I use it for external HD removed from their encasing. Do not know how you would use it with a laptop HD.
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The short answer is yes. If you're able to "see" the dead laptop HD when you plug into the USB port of the new laptop then it just as simple as transferring from one drive to another on a partitioned HD