Recover data - installed linux puppy

Hello,
I ve had the blue screen on toshiba s2140 all my files are on the hard drive, when i turn it on it asks for password on black screen, accepts it then goes on the start up but gets no further - asks for system disk , then starts the process again. Have downloaded puppy linux latest version to disc and have sucessfully booted the linux system - how do I access my files - pictures and docs on the hard drive using this system - please reply at idiot level - xp on toshiba
thanks