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External Hard drive problems

  • 08-05-2009 4:43pm
    #1
    sternn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 929 ✭✭✭


    I seem to be having some trouble with my external hard drive. Its WD Elements I bought from Komplett less than a year ago. Basically, I plug it in, blue light comes on for a second, the hard drive begins spinning. It seems to go full speed for about 5 seconds then turns itself off. I have tried it while connected to a computer and same thing. The computer wont even detect it. Any ideas?


Comments

  • #2
    DMax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭DMax


    Unfortunately, most probably it's died. :mad:
    Keep in mind that every time you try to plug it there is lesser chance it's content cen be recovered by professionalist if it might be the option you consider.
    I hope you have a back up of your stuff.
    With HD it's like roulette. It's not a question of if you will have a hard drive crash, it's a question of when. No matter what brand you are using.


  • #3
    gamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭gamer


    OPEN the hd case,is it sata,or ide,sata interface is about 2inchs 12pin black,ide is about 4inch approx 30pins.buy sata or ide caddy 15euro peats ie sata 2usb .Plug into usb port see if it appears as drive d,e or f.
    OR try freezer hard drive trick,google it.


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