Article: This will allow you to plug your laptop's hard drive directly into a compatible desktop computer. Different computers use different hard drive models, so be sure to check your dead laptop's specifications before making this purchase. For example, if your laptop has a 2.5 SATA drive, you will need a 2.5 SATA adapter. If your old computer ran on Windows, you'll need to borrow or purchase a new Windows computer. If your old laptop was a MacBook, you will need to borrow or purchase a computer that runs MacOS. Make sure the working computer's hard drive has enough free space to accommodate the files you want to recover from the dead laptop. A Linux computer will be able to read files off of a Windows computer (but not the other way around); unless you understand both systems, however, it is best to use a Windows computer to recover a Windows hard drive. Unplug it, and remove the battery. Locate the panel that houses the laptop hard drive and remove it. Unscrew the hard drive cover and remove the hard drive. Some models will pop upwards, some will slide outwards, etc. Where the hard drive is located is different from one laptop model to another. Consult the user's manual or manufacturer's website if you need help locating the hard drive on your laptop. If your laptop has an IDE hard drive, note that there is a detachable adapter sitting over the hard drive interface. Simply pull this adapter off so that the interface is accessible later. Some laptop models may require special tools to open and/or remove the hard drive. Check the label on the bottom of the laptop to see the exact make and model of your laptop and search for, "How to remove the hard drive for a [make and model number] laptop." You should find a user's manual and possibly a YouTube video with step-by-step instructions on how to take apart your laptop. In some cases, you may need to take it to a professional. You will use the adapter kit to plug the old hard drive directly into the motherboard. How you do this will depend on your drive and adapter types, so use the instructions that came with the kit. If you have an IDE drive, configure it to "slave" mode before connecting it to the IDE ribbon. The configuration should be noted on the hard drive itself and will involve moving a plastic cap over a particular pin or set of pins (aka "jumpers") on the hard drive interface. Configuring it to slave mode will keep your laptop hard drive from competing with the desktop's "master" hard drive during boot-up. Plug your desktop back in, power it on, and open BIOS. Go to Standard CMOS Settings or IDE Config, where you will find four settings involving master and slave settings. Change all four fields to auto-detection. The BIOS Settings and menus may be different from one computer model to another. Your desktop should now automatically detect the new hardware. If you're using Windows, open File Explorer and look for the new hard drive. It's the icon that resembles a folder with a blue clip in the taskbar. With Linux, the new drive will appear in the dev directory. If the hard drive is not readable, it's likely that the hard drive itself (and not your computer's software) failed. If this is the case, you will need professional assistance if you wish to continue the salvage. Be warned that this can be very expensive. Use File Explorer to transfer the old files to either the working computer or to the external hard drive by copying and pasting, clicking and dragging, etc. If you have a lot of large files (ex. songs, movies), note that the transfer could take many hours. Since the hard drive is physically intact, it will probably work fine in the old laptop if you reinstall your operating system or replace the faulty parts.
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Get a laptop hard drive adapter kit. Borrow or purchase a new computer with the same operating system as your old computer. Remove the hard drive from the dead laptop. Turn off your desktop computer, unplug it, and open the tower. Connect the dead drive to the working computer using your drive adapter. Configure your desktop to recognize the new drive. Exit BIOS and reboot. Open the new hard drive. Transfer the files to the working computer. Turn off and unplug the desktop to uninstall the hard drive (if desired).
Article: Most office chairs have a plastic tube over the extendable cylinder. Slide this all the way down or up, until you can see the metal cylinder underneath. You will not be able to adjust the height after this repair, so make sure you have it right. The seat of the chair should be level with your knees when you are standing. If the chair won't stay up even when no one is on it, lay it on its side. If the plastic skirt covers the cylinder at this height, you will need to remove the skirt first. To do this, turn the chair upside down, push the retaining clip at the base with a screwdriver, and pull off the wheels, then the skirt. Slide the wheels back on. Get a " (2 cm) hose clamp (Jubilee Clip) from a hardware store. Loosen the screw on the hose clamp (Jubilee Clip) and pull out the belt end. Wrap the clamp around the metal cylinder, but do not tighten it yet. The clamp will need to be very tight to hold the chair up. Give the clamp a better surface to grip by wrapping a strip of rubber or a couple layers of duct tape around the cylinder. Do this at the highest visible point on the cylinder, Alternatively, scuff up this area of the cylinder with sandpaper. If the cylinder looks dirty or greasy, clean this off first. Slide the hose clamp to the top of the cylinder. Double check that the chair is at the correct height. Pull the hose clamp tight and fasten it by rotating the screw. The chair should now be unable to slide down past the clamp. The built-in height adjustment will still not work properly. If the chair is at the wrong height, move the clamp higher or lower on the cylinder. If the clamp slides off, fasten it over a strip of rubber to improve the grip, or try the PVC pipe method below.
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Slide the plastic skirt off the cylinder. Set the chair to the preferred height. Wrap a hose clamp around the cylinder. Improve the grip of the clamp (recommended). Tighten the clamp as far as possible. Test the chair.