My BIOS does not detect my HDD with windows 8.1 on it. I'am sure there is still a lot of rescuable data on it. Can anybody give me a hint how to get to it
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Jump to PostBest bet is to buy an Icy Box (or similar) for plugging a HD in an USB docking station. If your HD is not completely dead, you could be able to access your drive.
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Jump to PostThe fact that the OS doesn't detect the drive at all is not a good sign. Usually that means the drive controller has failed. TylerD75's suggestion about getting a USB (or eSata) docking bay to see if the system can access the data is not a bad one. I usually …
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