External HDD Issue

squashington · #1 10-02-2007, 02:22 AM

After a couple years of use, my WD external HD is having a hardware issue.

The USB input on the back got pushed inside the hard drive. I'm guessing I plugged in the USB cord with too much force. So, I took apart the casing and retrieved the piece thinking I could put it back and everything would work fine. Well, apparently there's 4 little pins on the bottom of the piece that connect to a green circuit/motherboard(?) type thing.

So after replacing the piece the computer still doesn't recognize the hard drive. How can I fix this? I have around 160GB on the drive so it's pretty important to me.

sonneti · #2 10-02-2007, 09:34 AM

I'd need to a picture to be sure but you might be able to pull the HD out of the casing and install it as a normal drive?

CORed · #3 10-02-2007, 12:02 PM

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I'd need to a picture to be sure but you might be able to pull the HD out of the casing and install it as a normal drive?

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Or buy a USB enclosure and install the HD in that.

UbinTook · #4 10-02-2007, 12:24 PM

Like other have stated...not a big issue, open the unit up, take the HDD out, reinstall it as a regular drive, or install it an a new USB encolsure.