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Dell PC - retrieve files from hard drive - pc not bootable

I have a Dell PC that is not bootable (may be  power supply issue or a mother board issue) - is it possible for me to remove the hard drive and connect it to some other PC as a secondary drive to retrieve a few files.  Most everything was backed up but I would like to retrieve a PST file and a couple others from the old drive. The old PC was a Windows 7 OptiPlex 780 (the power supply button is amber and the LED buttons lit are 1 & 3) - I called Dell and they told me they could not supply me with replacement parts I would have to go to a local tech vendor.  I am willing to replace the PC but would like to secure a few files before doing that.  Thanks
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Yes.

You will probably need to Take Ownership of various files or folders for access purposes.

This article http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/ may prove useful for recovery of your files.
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If possible, please provide me with the steps to remove the drive from one pc and connect it to another pc to make it a secondary drive.  Thanks very much.  I haven't done this before so may need complete steps to complete the task.  Thanks
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Agree that USB v2 transfers are a bit slow ... but for a one-time retrieval of data it's not bad.

Nevertheless, a direct SATA connection is indeed better; or you can simply spend a bit more and get a USB v3 adapter (which will, of course, only help if the PC you're going to connect the drive to has USB v3 ports).

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Converter-Adapter-Cable-included/dp/B005B3VO24
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Thank you all so very much for your input.  I was able to remove the hard drive from the Dell and I purchased a SATA drive enclosure.  Once I connected the drive it did read it as an external drive and I was able to secure all of the files I needed from the old PC.  Thanks again!!