Yes.  I have two of these devices, and they make great portable storage.
Here is one source:   http://www.psism.com/portablehd.htm
I got mine free from Computer Geeks when I bought a laptop HD.
A Google search for "Laptop HD enclosure" will turn up many more.


Will Stephenson wrote:

>Hello all!
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>Although not quite there yet, I suspect that I have a laptop that has
>multiple hardware issues and is close to death. Is there a device that will
>allow one to copy the data off a dead laptop's HD? I have a 3.5" HD
>enclosure that does wonders with the desktop variety HD. Is there a laptop
>adapter for such devices?
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