HDD Backup Help for dv9000

I have a dv9000t with video problems and I need to backup my hard drives asap. In a haste I (foolishly) ordered a USB to IDE converter ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822999161) but then I read that all dv9000's have SATA hard drives (which I probably should have checked first!).
Now I don't know much about hardware, so is there anyway the converter I purchased will work with my hard drive? Or do I need a USB to SATA converter? Thanks!

 

actually mate (im pretty sure) that your going the wrong way about it... :S
There are many so much easier ways. SOMEBODY CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG! But you can either buy a external usb or Esata ( your lapy dont have Esata) hard drive. Then transfer the windows data and pictures and stuff onto the external one... Done .. there is your backup HD. Then get a new Internal HD chuck the old one. install the new one and select in the BIOS to BOOT your pc off the USB HD! And then move all the data onto the new Internal HD when your on windows. then next time in the bios after all the data is on the internal. (making sure the USB hd isnt plugged in) go into the BIOS and choose to BOOT off the new internal HD.
Done. or have i got the wrong end of the stick ?

 

I do have an external usb drive and would prefer to use it but unfortunately the problem I'm having is that there is no video on my laptop! I can't transfer files or do anything on it since I can't see anything. The only option I have is to physically remove the drives from my laptop and back them up. I thought using the USB converter to connect to another machine would be much simpler than installing the drive in a desktop.

 

ahhh ok hmm
so you get no screen at all... is there a FEMALE VGA port at the back that you can plug a screen into because laptops allow an extra screen. or some do ? :S

 

I don't think that would work; my video card is broken and I'm sending it in to get repaired. I just need to backup my data before I send it in; unfortunately I'm no hardware enthusiast so this isn't extremely simple to me.

 

ahh errm well seen as your problem is the acual card then all i can recommend is as you said get a converter (sata to usb) and plug it ina different machine. OR if your other machine is SATA which is likely depending on the age of your other machine then that would work. Sorry i couldnt really help you good luck hope you get it sorted !