how to use laptop internal hard disk as an external hard disk

[Piyushnku]

Sir, Earlier my laptop used to show me some problem in my hard disk and recommended me to change it and so i did it... now i havw that hard disk in my hand. can i use it like a external hard disk? i mean is there any way that can help me do that or are such cables available in market or online like 1. PATA power to usb. 2. SATA data to usb. 3 SATA power to usb? please reply soon

 

[ThatVietGuy]

A hard drive enclosure is what you're looking for - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008040%20600006255&IsNodeId=1&Description=hard%20drive%20enclosure&name=2.5%22&Order=BESTMATCH

Probably a bad idea to try to use the old drive as an external considering it might be on its way out.