HT4623 how do you update your software if the phone no longer is recognised by the computer

My phone no longer is recognised by the computer but has a little bit of charge and I need to get all the contacts and messages downloaded. Has anyone got any tips? I do not have Icloud downloaded on this phone.
Thanks

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