If you need files off the failed laptop, do you have a tool like this -> http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=2020&cat=HDD
I have a older Inspiron 8600 laptop that was working fine last night. I completely shut the laptop off everynight because it gets so warm.This morning when I tried to power it up nothing happened.I noticed that the AC adapter power cord was coming apart where the little socket meets the cord. I have tried removing the battery and the power cord and powering on with out the battery in and holding down the power button and reconecting the power cord. I also went out and spent $100.00 on a universal ac adapter with many different sockets. It still won't power on. Any sugestions besides buying a new computer this one has information in its memory that I need tomorrow.

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