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    Anyone with a G53JW in Los Angeles?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by OCedHrt, Aug 16, 2011.

  1. OCedHrt

    OCedHrt Notebook Enthusiast

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    The DC port pin from the laptop broke off and is stuck in the AC adapter. I need to power on (trying to find a battery) so that I can back up the data and send it to ASUS for repair.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.
     
    OCedHrt, Aug 16, 2011
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    It would probably be easier to buy an external case for your hard drive, and back it up that way.
     
    Nick, Aug 16, 2011
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    Simply take out the HDD and use an external USB enclosure or use the drive bare with a SATA to USB adaptor to get your data off.

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Aug 16, 2011
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    Thanks. That's what we ended up doing.
     
    OCedHrt, Aug 20, 2011
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    Glad that your data was accessible. :)

    Appreciate the update.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Aug 20, 2011
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