Notebook won't POST, need help recovering files

[CodeJockey]

Does anyone know anything about the Philips TravelMate 590 notebook?

It gets through the RAM test, displays "Press F2 for SETUP", then locks up. Pressing F2 does not result in SETUP mode.

We (it's my sister's notebook) desperately need to fix this, or at least recover files from the HD...

Anyone know if the HD can be removed and attached to a desktop PC as a second drive? What do you need to connect a notebook HD to a standard IDE connector?

Thanks for any help or suggestions.

 

[CodeJockey]

Anybody?

 

[microAmp]

Yes, notebook HDD can be used in desktop computers.

Use this link to help you get the right parts for it to work. You'll see the 2nd picture that requires for it work.

 

[CodeJockey]

Thanks motoamd, that looks like just the thing.

I sent an email to the article's author requesting info, but, in case he is too busy to respond, any idea where such an item would be available?

<edit>
Never mind, I should use Google before I ask such questions.

Thanks again for the link.
</edit>

 

[microAmp]

Originally posted by: CodeJockey
Thanks motoamd, that looks like just the thing.

I sent an email to the article's author requesting info, but, in case he is too busy to respond, any idea where such an item would be available?

<edit>
Never mind, I should use Google before I ask such questions.

Thanks again for the link.
</edit>

No problem, but I wouldn't have an idea where to get one. Might want to put the link in this thread for future people to use.... I just happened to remember that article at Tom's.

 

[CodeJockey]

I simply entered "2.5 to 3.5 ide drive adapter" into Google and found several places that carry them.