Windows 10: Accessing my broken laptops SSD with another computer

bosmik · Dec 26, 2020

My Lenovo Yoga laptop with Win10 broke down. It still runs I hear the fan and see the power button light and keyboard lights but screen is blank on startup. Not even the Lenovo start screen shows up, unless I manage to get to the Windows "Automatic repair screen" light blue background by doing a sequence of long power button presses.

I will try to fix the actual cause to get it working again but first Id like to save my files so that I wont erase them accidentally or if I fail to repair the laptop. So I try to extract my SSD data left into the broken laptop.

Windows was password protected, no idea if drive had any encryption. The old computer had everything on Drive C which also had Windows installed to it, if it matters.

My questions are:
1. Can I just pull off the M.2 PCIe SSD from the old broken computer and attach it to another computer also with Win10 using a M.2 PCIe SSD external enclosure with USB port on the other end? More specifically can I access the old data this way with my another computer easily plug in the external enclosure with the SSD and start copying? I'd like to copy-paste or cut the old files to my other computer after which I wouldn't have to worry about loosing the files of the old computer when I try to repair it. I dont need the windows installation, just my personal files.

2. If previously described wouldn't work, what's the best way to get the files from my old laptop?

I'd try to repair the installation, but first I'd worry about the existing files because I need them and I would need to buy the SSD enclosure asap should I try that. Once they're safe I would need to worry less about losing them during my "repairing", also formatting would then be an option. :

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Eric_On_Web · Dec 26, 2020

Laptop with broken screen How much?

I would like suggestions and look in local stores. I dont wanna buy a laptop from someone online. Sorry. But could be a good idea if you asked him about the performance on older games. Gonna make a list ofall laptops people suggest me.

Remove the screen for space purpose here its small desk and if the screen is opened it will hide my 22 inches lcd

taward · Dec 26, 2020

One computer cannot access other network computers.

So I've tried every troubleshooting step I know:

Double checked that Net Bios was enabled

Ran a bunch of network commands:

flushed DNS

registered dns

pinged and located the named computers successfully

Reset my router to factory settings

Nothing works when I try to access via explorer. I'm still baffled by the fact that every other computer can access each other AND access this computer. It's just the outgoing connection from this machine that doesn't work.

Any thoughts?

CAPSLOCKSTUCK · Dec 26, 2020

how to access laptop from other laptop by internet remotely

Method – 1 : AdHoc Network
Here I am Using Two Laptops say ‘Laptop-1’ and ‘Laptop-2’ for sharing the Data.Therefore First of all we need to Configure both the Laptops One by One as illustrated below.

Note Imp – You must Give all the Permissions From the Windows Firewall for allowing to Share the Files and Folders therefore some time it becomes difficult to Connect Laptops using the Above method therefore you can use Method 2 by Using IP Messenger a Free Utility For Sharing The data between two Devices.How to boost and Increase your internet speed

Setting Up Laptop – 1

Go to My Computer and Open its Properties.

Note – If You are a Windows 7 User then Go to My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced System settings

Navigate to Computer Name tab and Select Change and Rename the Computer Name to ‘Laptop – 1’ and Tick WORKGROUP and Give it any name as shown below in the Image.

Now Go Network Connections.

Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center – Change Adapter Settings

Next Open ‘Wireless Network adapter’ Properties.How to Download Play Store Apps on PC

Now Navigate to the ‘Wireless Network Tab’ and There Select Advanced Button and then Select Computer to Computer (Ad-Hoc) connection.

Click on Add Preferred Networks and Provide the Following Details.

Network name (SSID) – WiFi
Network Authentication – Open
Data Encryption – Disabled

Now You need to Configure your TCP/IP Settings to Assign the IP Address to the Laptop.

Open Your Network Adapter Settings and Go to Properties and Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and Provide the Following IP Address as shown below in the Image.

IP Address – 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway – 192.168.1.2

Click OK and You are all Done.

Setting Up Laptop – 2

Go to My Computer and Open its Properties.

Note – If You are a Windows 7 User then Go to My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced System settings

Navigate to Computer Name tab and Select Change and Rename the Computer Name to ‘Laptop – 2’ and Tick WORKGROUP and Give it any name.

Now Go Network Connections.

Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center – Change Adapter Settings

Next Open ‘Wireless Network adapter’ Properties.

Now Navigate to the ‘Wireless Network Tab’ and There Select Advanced Button and then Select Computer to Computer (Ad-Hoc) connection.

Click on Add Preferred Networks and Provide the Following Details.

Network name (SSID) – WiFi
Network Authentication – Open
Data Encryption – Disabled

Now You need to Configure your TCP/IP Settings to Assign the IP Address to the Laptop.How to Download Torrent Files Using IDM : Faster and High Speed

Open Your Network Adapter Settings and Go to Properties and Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and Provide the Following IP Address as shown below in the Image.

IP Address – 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask – 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway – 192.168.1.1

Note- Carefully Enter the Above Details Remember the IP Address should be different for both the Laptops.

Click OK and You are all Done.

Now Open Your Network Adapters and Connect.Also You can Use Map Network Drive to Share the Files or Folder as shown below in the Image.

Note Imp – You must Give all the Permissions From the Windows Firewall for allowing to Share the Files and Folders therefore some time it becomes difficult to Connect Laptops using the Above method therefore you can use Method 2 by Using IP Messenger a Free Utility For Sharing The data between two Devices.How to Write in English Without Mistakes : SmartEdit

Method – 2 : Using IP Messenger – Simple and Easy
This is the Best Method to Connect two Laptops or Computers for sharing the Files.You just need to Download and Install IP Messenger on Both the Laptops or Computers and You are all Done.How to Transfer Data Using USB Cable

First of all Download and Install IP Messenger on Both the Laptops (Download 32 bit andDownload 64 bit)

Set the IP address of one Laptop to be 192.168.0.x(x can be any value between 0-255) and set the another computer IP address 192.168.0.y(y can be any value between 0-255)

Make sure that value of x doesn’t match value of y it should be different (For Example set IP 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2)

Now Run IP Messenger and You will see the Connected Devices in the List

Now You just need to Drag and Drop the Files that you want to Share

Accept the Files from the Other Computer and You are all Done