Ok so about 9 months ago my old computer crashed, it was some custom built one with a samsung SP1213N internal hdd.

I never really new what the problem was, I am not that tech savvy but it was christmas time so I just got a good deal on a new laptop.

Now recently it has come to my attention that i can retrieve files from this dead computer’s hard drive , using a cable that would turn it into a external hard drive that I could just plug in to my laptop’s usb.

Would a USB 2.0 to IDE ATA External Hard Disk CD-ROM DVD Drive Adapter Converter Cable work for a samsung SP1213N?

Please I really need help because I had allot of important pictures on that computer like family stuff and some writing.

I have my laptop…and i got it during last christmas. And its been perfect! and all i use it for is internet and pictures. But a few weeks ago My laptop kept giving me error pop ups about my AC adapter, and how it was not the right one for my computer and how if i don’t have the right one my computer won’t Function right, the thing about that is. it was the same exact cord that i bought with the laptop, and it worked up until this point. Then….My laptop started to slowly die, and I THOUGHT that it was charging, but it really wasn’t it used what battery was left. But once my laptop finally died….(over night when i wasn’t using it, but i had it plugged in) I tried to turn it on and it said The ac adapter is not the one ment for this laptop. and told me to get the one that is 60hz or more. i looked at my cord and it was that DX…

Now when i try to turn my laptop on, it says i have no hard drive!….

And i’ve Tried many things, and also my friend matt had tried, but nothing worked.

why does it say i have no hard drive? i never took it out xD

D:

this situation depresses me a lot.

i just want my laptop to work again. i loved it.

help?
taking the battery out then trying it, did not work.

I might just send it back to dell….or just give up and earn more money and get a holw new laptop.