HELP! Mac Book air Hard Drive problems

Hi all, I am new to this. My Macbook air would not switch on, took it to apple store Buchanan Street Glasgow, who told me I needed a new hard drive, which I paid them 120 pounds for the pleasure. when i asked how i would get my files, photos and itunes from my old hard drive, i was told i had to get an enclosure from a computer shop. I am amazed this is something apple could not do for me. Went to Maplan, PC World and just about every other computer store in Glasgow and no-one seems to be able to help, i need my files from old hard drive, can anyone help? I have looked on-line but i dont have a clue.
Thanks.
Steven.

The enclosure you need will vary based on which revision MBA you have. If you have a Rev A MBA you need a 1.8 PATA ZIF enclosure which can be found here (in the States):
http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=80000CFD-1265298493
If you have a Rev B or C MBA then you need a 1.8” SATA II LIF enclosure which can be found here (again, in the USA):
http://www.mydigitaldiscount.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=80000D7A-1270043844
I found these by searching on "1.8” SATA II LIF" or "1.8 PATA ZIF" while I was upgrading my MBA's 80 GB HD to an SSD.
Hope this helps!
b

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