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How do I transfer data from broken laptop to new one?
If your old laptop is completely unresponsive and you can’t retrieve files normally, consider using an external hard drive enclosure if you are going to transfer data from broken laptop to new one. You can pull out the hard drive, connect it via USB to your new laptop, and access your files that way.
Just make sure that you've followed this step-by-step tutorial:
https://www.recodie.com/transfer-data-from-broken-laptop-to-new-one
Before transfering data from broken laptop to new one, please use Microsoft’s built-in tools like File History or OneDrive to backup your important stuff along the way. Once you’ve got access, don’t just drag and drop everything. Organize your files first – it’ll save you a ton of headaches later. You don’t want to end up with a scattered mess of documents when you finally get them to your new machine.