Always pull the Drive from the dead laptop / computer
1) If nothing else, SECURITY of your data
2) If the drive is still good, a simple USB drive cloning cable could allow you to transfer files/folders (assumes drive is woik'n
Laptop version
https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Cable...65&sr=8-3&th=1
There are multi-drive styles if you might want in the future

Mine has been used many times change to SSD,
enlarge the HD (or jus do an emergency clone on one popping warning it was not happy. 2thumbsup
(caught in time)