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‎04-24-2017 08:42 AM

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Product: Pavillion dv6700

 I have an old broken computer that I would like to get the pictures off. I did some research and found that a USB to SATA Portable adapter will work on all SATA HDD and SSD but my hard-drive says its a Serial ATA hard drive. Is there an older adaptor available? I googled ATA adaptor but didn't find anything. Appreciate any info I can get.

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‎04-24-2017 08:45 AM

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Serial ATA = SATA...same thing. It is a SATA drive and you can use one of these on it:

 

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-SATA-Drive-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00HJZJI84/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=149304...

 

The hard drive likely has an adapter bar over the SATA connections so don't be put off. You need to remove the HP proprietary piece and expose the standard SATA connections on the hard drive. 

 

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/HP+Pavilion+dv6000+Hard+Drive+Replacement/3759

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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‎04-24-2017 08:45 AM

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Serial ATA = SATA...same thing. It is a SATA drive and you can use one of these on it:

 

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-SATA-Drive-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00HJZJI84/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=149304...

 

The hard drive likely has an adapter bar over the SATA connections so don't be put off. You need to remove the HP proprietary piece and expose the standard SATA connections on the hard drive. 

 

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/HP+Pavilion+dv6000+Hard+Drive+Replacement/3759

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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‎04-24-2017 10:22 AM - edited ‎04-24-2017 10:24 AM

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Thanks for your help! I'll buy from the link so you can get the comission. 

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‎04-24-2017 11:50 AM

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Ain't no commission but thanks for the thought. Let us know how it goes. 

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