Laptop Hard Drive Adapter Usb Radioshack Will This Adapter Thing Work On Any Laptop Hard Drive To Transfer Files?

Will this adapter thing work on any laptop hard drive to transfer files? - laptop hard drive adapter usb radioshack

I wonder if it allows me to retrieve these files from the hard drive of my laptop broke. And it can then be used as an external drive? and what would be the best way to forge myself?

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