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[why_me_why_not]

Dear LJ:

The LCD screen on my laptop is cracked. B/c it is only a couple months old & the cd drive never worked, the people at HP are going to replace it. However, I need to get my files off the hard drive before I send it back to them. Apparently there is some way that I can hook it up to one of our desktops & do that? Idek, I'm technologically challenged. There's not much on there that I HAVE to have, but there are pics of Illiana and of our zoo trip and of Harley's baby shower and Atlantic City.

Can anyone help me out?

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[phelixstar.livejournal.com]

There is a fairly easy way to do it. It involves setting up a network sharing I believe. Of course I have no idea how to do so but I'm sure you can google it. lol

[why-me-why-not.livejournal.com]

Our home network is so fubarred right now, idek. I tried googling it but I'm not comprehending what it's saying or it's not working or something. I need, like, computering for dummies 101. :)

[phelixstar.livejournal.com]

lol sorry! I'm technologically impaired. For serious. Maybe one of our more tech savvy friends will be able to help...

[humantales.livejournal.com]

Do you have a monitor that you can hook up to it? If the desktop uses a separate monitor, you should be able to use that. (That's what we did when my screen shattered.) Between that and a USB drive, you should be able to get the files you want.

Good luck.

[gabilady.livejournal.com]

I've been burning the last 4 years worth of pics to cds. Slow process but I don't want to lose all this goodness. You could use the monitor idea and upload your pics to shutterfly, as if you were going to order prints. That will put them in folders. Not sure you can get them back on your next computer though.