How can I get files from a laptop without a working gpu to one with a working gpu?

[cacia]

I have two laptops. Laptop 1's gpu no longer works, and there are files on there I'd like to save. Laptop 2 works just fine. I have an HDMI cable and was wondering if I could somehow get the files from Laptop 1 to Laptop 2, or onto a flash drive. It's my first time on this site so I apologise if this is the wrong place to ask.

 

[profoundnoah]

You would likely have to remove the hard drive from laptop 1 and either place it inside of laptop 2, or use a SATA to USB adapter (such as this one: https://www.neweggbusiness.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIV0E24TA7322&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleBizMKPL-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleBizMKPL-PC-_-pla-_-Cables+-+USB+Cables-_-9SIV0E24TA7322&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgbTBheS43AIVA43ICh2hsgxHEAkYAyABEgLRLPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) to connect the drive externally. What are the makes/models of the two laptops?

 

[Scottray]

I'd suggest that you remove the drive from laptop 1 and install it in an external USB drive enclosure. The USB enclosures are pretty cheap, around $20. Then, connect it to laptop 2 and copy the files that you need.

 

[TJ Hooker]

On the off chance you had a remote desktop application enabled on laptop one, you could connect to it that way. If not, move laptop 1's HDD to another system as said above.

 

[R_1]

the drive swap will only work if windows/OS did not encrypt the drive.
fyi

 

[DeadRam]

You could write a script that copies files from the hard drive to the USB drive. Configure autorun.inf so it launches when inserted and plug it into laptop #1.

 

[Bill Wendel]

Do you ever get anything on the screen of Laptop1 before Windows boot? If so you could have corrupt display drivers. At that point I'd take it to a local, non-namebrand, repair shop and let them do it. If you never get even the post screen then the SATA to USB adaptor mentioned above is your best bet as long as you think you can remove the hard drive from Laptop1 yourself. I highly doubt the hard drive is encrypted as I've seen those drives on rare occasions. The only problem you'll run into here is that if you get the drive to show up in Laptop2 as a second drive when you go looking for your data you'll have to rip permissions on the user directory's. Not difficult tho just takes a few minutes.