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External Hard drive problem

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  • 07-09-2008 12:58am
    #1
    Claasman
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    I have a Maxtor 320 GB external hard drive, and i took ot with me on a journey last week and when i tried to power it up on arrival, nothing happened. Now I am pretty certain that it wasnt banged or hit off anything during the trip and it was definitly working beforehand...

    When I plug it in nothing happens. Normally the light comes on when plugged in and it powers up even if it is not plugged into a USB port. I tried differnt plugs, differnet adaptors, but still nothing...

    Basically my question is, Is it fu(ked, or can anything be done to retrieve the data??
    I was going to open it, but i didnt want to break the 'void' seal before i got some advice...The plan was to open it and buy somthing along these lines
    http://compreviews.about.com/od/cases/l/aaBlknUSB2Enc.htm
    to see if i could still get the info off it...

    Any thoughts or suggestions...
    I'm always saying to people to back up stuff, pity i didnt practice what i preached...:o:o:(

    CM


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    #2
    ewj1978
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭ewj1978


    on my maxtor the light only comes on After you plug in the usb, it looks dead to the world otherwise. Btw did you check the plug?


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    #3
    Claasman
    Registered Users Posts: 630 ✭✭✭Claasman


    Changed the plugs, and USB cable, and the transformer... If the harddrive was damaged, surely it should still power up anyway?? right?


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