A somewhat techno-question!

[TheDaVinciChode]

An old IBM laptop of mine, which died a long time ago (well, long-ish,) has simply been collecting dust for quite a while, whilst I try to figure out how to get my old files from the seemingly dead HDD.

I've read that I may be able to recover said files, if I were to place the HDD into an External Enclosure, which would then connect to my PC, and allow me to view the files. (Assuming the HDD isn't actually DEAD.)

I'm pretty sure the HDD only died, because of an error whilst updating to Windows XP SP-3. It was a known error, but, sadly for me, only AFTER I'd already updated. I'm pretty sure (memory's a little hazy,) that it died the night after I updated. (That being the first time I had shut down, or rebooted, since updating.)

If I'm right, then, my files "should" be recoverable, so long as I am able to bypass the requirement for the HDD to boot up with Windows 'n' what not... besides that, External HDD Enclosures tend to be dirt cheap, so, regardless, it's worth a shot, as the data has a huge personal value, to me.

Too long? Didn't read? Doesn't matter, so long as you can answer my question, which is as follows:

What External HDD Enclosure would I need?! There are so damn many, of all kinds, and I have no idea which one would be required for my specific HDD.

Here's some numbers I pulled from it:

IC25N040ATCS04-0
Travelstar

ASM P/N 92P6331
FRU P/N 92P6332

It's an IBM 40GB HDD, too, if that helps.

I think it's an ATA Drive, which'd mean I'd need a 2.5" ATA External Enclosure? Still, confirmation, or denouement, would be greatly appreciated, as it'd really help me get these very sentimental files, back from the grips of data oblivion.

(Also - A link to where I may be able to purchase one, on the cheap, of course, would be so very, very helpful. Preferably from a U.K-based website/eBay, but, anywhere that'll ship here, would do. "Cheap" means... I guess less than £20? Unless there's absolutely no way to get one, for under that price, in which case - go wild, send me the cheapest you can find.)