I need to connect a 2.5 usb sata disk to a laptop externally.

[mstee]

How to connect a USB 2.5 SATA drive to a laptop externally.

 

[popatim]

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plug it into one of the usb ports on the laptop

I don't quite understand. Are you having problems when you connect it?

 

[goldenchris81]

You need to get a hard drive case