Btw my Optiplex 745 does not support booting from a CD/DVD or floppy, only a usb or hard drive. the bios are also locked so you can see the problem, it also had a password for the admin and to start xp so i took the hard drive out a while ago and put it in an external enclosure and with my other CPU i have been trying to install windows on it, i finally put it inside my other CPU and tried installing windows on it again, it worked but when i put it in the other CPU it does not start up right anyone know how to make it start up in the optiple 745?
There are external floppy drives that can be attached to a computer via the parallel port. I am unaware of any standalone adapter that would allow you to adapt an existing drive.
Yes, you can either PHYSICALLY put the had drive into another computer or purchase an IDE to USB adapter that you can connect directly to the hard drive and run into the USB of another computer.
Yes. If your computer does not support PATA directly, you will need to purchase a PATA to SATA adapter board.
Ethernet adapter is used to connect to the internet, hard drive is used for storage of data, and the video card is used for video processing.
You can download your Motorola Brute pictures to your computer. Turn your phone off and remove the back cover. Remove the micro SD card and insert it inside your micro SD card adapter. Insert the adapter into a SD card reader. Attach the card reader into the USB port on your computer or slide the adapter into your computer's SD card reader if your computer is equipped with this component. Locate and open the drive that contains the adapter on your computer. Find the pictures then click and drag each one that you want to your computer desktop.
Theoretically - yes. However - you might have to run some programs in administrator mode in order to get full access.
A 2.5 inch laptop hard drive can be used in a desktop computer with an appropriate adapter and mounting. Laptop CD / DVD drives have proprietary connectors. To use them, you would have to partially disassemble the drive, and then connect the aforementioned adapter.
The specifications of a Dell Optiplex SX280 are as follows. This is an Intel Pentium 4 model with 512.0 MB Ram. It has a CD RW / DVD disk drive, 1 USB slot and Integrated Graphics.
Unfortunately, the experience of a hard drive crash is not too uncommon amongst people these days. It seems like everyone has experienced the trials and tribulations of virus-ridden computers. One way to avoid getting trapped in losing valuable data on a computer is to constantly download important documents using a computer cable and adapter. A computer adapter can be a very useful piece of equipment for transporting important computer documents onto another hard drive. To use a computer cable and adapter, one simply plugs the cable into a computer. Next, one should transfer the file on the computer by using the cable. The cable and adapter will then record the information of a particular file. The adapter can then be plugged into any computer. One can instantly download a document that has been uploaded onto an adapter. A USB adapter can be used for holding Microsoft Word documents. Often times, students find USB adapters to be helpful for storing Word documents. The USB adapters can then be taken to other locations where students can print off documents. A plug adapter is also a useful tool to have on hand. With a plug adapter, one can instantly connect a USB cable with power. If a computer needs to be charged, then a plug adapter can provide instant power. A lot of times, one can find a computer cable and adapter for unbeatable prices online. The cheapest computer cables and adapters are typically manufactured in China. These ones are much more affordable than ones created in the United States. One should never pay more than a few dollars for a USB adapter. Another way to obtain a cheap computer cable and adapter is to seek out promotional products from businesses. A lot of businesses have begun giving out free USB adapters as part of a promotional campaign. Plug adapters and USB cables are lightweight items that can instantly provide power to computers. It is a good idea to always have a USB cable or plug adapter on hand. You never know when you may need to print out an important document and have to transfer it using a USB cable. A plug adapter is beneficial for instantly charging a computer in any location.
There a couple of things you can do to recover your hard drive. 1. If you have another computer, you can take out the hard drive from your sick PC and hook it up to a secondary drive to the other computer. You can buy a USB drive adapter that is universal and it's about thirty dollars. 2. Take your computer to an expert to have it assessed and fixed if you can't do it yourself. Remember: Make sure to back up all your data that is on your hard drive so that you don't have to worry!
To do this, you need a power adapter (a computer power supply will work great for this). The Drive will have a molex connector on the back for +12 VDC, ground, ground, +5 VDC. Connect a molex connector to that drive with the proper voltages, and the drive should power on. However, it won't be much good without connecting it to a computer motherboard, or drive controller.
If you first remove the drive from the PC, you can purchase an adapter which allows you to connect it to a USB port on your PC and read the contents of the drive like you would a USB flash drive. It's referred to as an IDE/SATA to USB adapter.