Wanting to get files from broken Toshiba Sat. 4060xcdt

Hi there, I have a Toshiba Satellite 4060xcdt laptop.
Unfortunately I haven't been able to use it or start it up for a while now.
I have a brand new laptop so there's really need for me to try and get the Toshiba one fixed, if that's even possible. But I desperately want the files that were on the computer and I'm more than sure they should still be on the hard drive.
I'm wondering how I would get those files and be able to transfer them onto my new laptop?
I've heard of usb hard drive hubs? I'm not sure exactly how they work and if you need a specific type for such an old laptop hard drive?
Thanks so much and hope I didn't make too much of a fool of myself.