Help.................need my files and pics

I have a gateway solo 9550 operating system win xp and my laptop will not turn on. The original problem started as the plug into the laptop was loose and wouldn't stay on and if I moved the laptop it would shut off. Now when I plug it in the light comes on that it is plugged in but when I hit the power up button all the lights light up but no display. I was networked to 2 other desktops......I need to get the files and pictures off of it. How can I do this. It is not showing up in my network anymore.

 

Without diagnosing the laptop problem you can remove the harddrive from the laptop and connect it to your desktop system and remove the files,you made need a small converter to connect the drive to an IDE cable depending on the drive.

 

okay................thanks for replying to my thread. I didn't really need a diagnosis..............(I already did that..my result:JUNK!!) But lemme ask you a stupid question?? Where is the hardrive so I can remove it?? And what do I need to hook up to it so I can retreive the stuff???

 

What does the hard drive look like? I found one part inside that looked like a board with 4 chips that can be removed is this it?

 

Okay................I found the hardrive....................what do I need to hook it up to my desk top pc?

 

Here is some info off of the hard drive that I am assuming would be useful in assisting me with the proper thingamajig to retrieve the info via my desk top pc

It is an: IBM Travelstar
Model # DJSA-220
5V 500mA
20.00 GB ATA/IDE
4200 RPM

This came out of a Gateway Solo 9550 with operating system Windows XP

 

Maybe buy a 2½" external USB housing, and install your hard drive into that. Plug it into another computer and all your files should be available. Bazza