Post subject: I have a 500 GB My Book that needs help.
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 2:10 pm
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It is full with pearl jam but now it will not connect to my computer. it turns on, the computer dings that a usb has been conected, then nothing. doesent show up anywhere. then it starts making a wierd sound followed by clicking sounds for about 30 sec. then stops.
has anyone else had this problem...Thanks for listening. MIkeo
Post subject: Re: I have a 500 GB My Book that needs help.
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:23 pm
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:51 pm Posts: 4329 Location: PA
Mikeo wrote:
It is full with pearl jam but now it will not connect to my computer. it turns on, the computer dings that a usb has been conected, then nothing. doesent show up anywhere. then it starts making a wierd sound followed by clicking sounds for about 30 sec. then stops.
has anyone else had this problem...Thanks for listening. MIkeo
Clicking sound = bad news Might be broken.
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Post subject: Re: I have a 500 GB My Book that needs help.
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:51 pm
Got Some
Joined: Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:03 pm Posts: 1209 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Gender: Male
Yeah thats bad news.
1. If your computer savvy at all you can disassemble it and remove the hard drive and try to connect it inside your pc via sata or ide (depending on how old it is). Ive had the same issue once and was able to access it that way.
2. Take it to a computer shop or geek squad and see if they can extract the data.
I personally frown upon external hdd's for permanent storage over having a dedicated drive inside your computer. The slightest bump , drop or topple over can ruin these things. They are great for transferring or temporary back ups but are not dependable in the long run.
Post subject: Re: I have a 500 GB My Book that needs help.
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:50 am
Johnny Guitar
Joined: Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:54 pm Posts: 242 Location: St. Louis, MO Gender: Male
I've heard this trick might work, but have never used it. And can't guarantee it won't do further damage. <P> Stick hard drive in freezer for 20 minutes or so. Then take out and plug into computer and try to get data off of it before it warms up.
If it works, but then when warms up it starts acting goofy. Put back in freezer and try again.
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