[backhoe]

Speaking generally?

Get a unit like this one ( there are several makers of them ):

http://www.newertech.com/products/usb2_adapt.php
Universal Drive Adapter

Pull your hard drive, hook up the adapter, and borrow a friend’s computer to find & copy your files.

Or, you could get another PC and connect the old HD as a slave or secondary drive, and poke around for your stuff.

Another idea would be to blow out the case ( to get rid of dust ) and try a replacement power supply.

[2nd amendment mama]

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