I dropped my mobile hard drive a while ago. I thought it was dead but when i put it back via usb it worked fine. After a while when i put it back the laptop recognized it and saw the drive but then i cant access it through. Everything seems normal, no clicking sound or anything.
2007-09-10 21:36:14 · 3 answers · asked by Alpha-Q 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
just want to add. the hd enclosure is working fine. My brother put his mobile hd to my enclosure and it worked but when i put mine back in the problem is still there. i was wondering if i freeze it will it work?
2007-09-10 23:06:38 · update #1
checked it again by plugging it through usb. saw the drive, accessed it and gave me a message cannot read corrupt file. aargh! is it dead? why can i still see it?
2007-09-10 23:10:18 · update #2
Just use your backups.
Data recovery specialists (who probably can get your data back) are pretty damn expensive so unless it is really important and you don't keep backups you are probably just going to have to accept that everything on that drive is lost.
Clutching at straws you might be able to try taking it out of the case and putting the hard drive itself into a computer using the PATA or SATA port on the drive just in case the part that was damaged was the USB interface but that's unlikely to work (it's probably mechanical damage to the hard drive). If the external hard drive was a laptop drive you'll need to find an adapter to put it into a desktop computer (can be bought) or get a second hard drive case from the computer manufacturer assuming your laptop can use one.
2007-09-10 22:23:00 · answer #1 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your drive had important data take it to a data recovery specialist but be prepared to pay big bucks. These guys offer free evaluations and quote before doing any work. Powering up the drive repeatedly can just cause further damage.
http://www.cbltech.com
2007-09-13 09:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by JT_8 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
so, try to place it on a striaght surface and try. if it still not recognised, try to change its enclosure box.what is that?
each external hard drive comes in two parts:
1. hard disk itself
2. outer shield; the enclosure that provides the outlets to which it connects.
just visit any PC shop and they will drive you through
2007-09-11 05:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by ThunderCyclon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you forget to change the drive jumper settings?
2007-09-11 05:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by PCSTech 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋