I agree. But others are arguing that the hard drive itself belonged to Hunter, not just the laptop.
I do think that it could provide info though about the repair guy's story. Especially with time stamps and when the data was entered onto the drive. If the story is true, and the repairman was just downloading info that maybe he couldn't get from the computer (although that would have to be checked to), then we should see the data downloaded around April, within that week of the dropoff. If it occurred any time after that timeframe up until that 90 days, and/or the laptop was completely repaired, no need for any backup, then there would be no legitimate reason for him to have downloaded any info at that time. While I believe he shouldn't be considered as legally owning any of the data on an abandoned computer, giving the legal benefit of the doubt here, after 90 days, he could have legitimately downloaded it to that drive. The problem though here is that he also made other copies that were not turned over to authorities. If it contained evidence of illegal activity, or those pictures that are being claimed, and the guy had seen any of that (if he didn't, why would he be giving it to the FBI), then making copies of it was still illegal as well.
I think though the story itself is bullshit. I don't know how the repairman fits in, if he was a patsy or paid to lie, or some combination. But it is highly suspicious.