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External HDD Not Working Properly

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/external-hdd-not-working-properly.174297/

rider
rider Original post #1
May 29, 2013 at 1:27 AM
My friend has WD Elements External 750GB HDD. It remain unused for couple of years but now when it get plugged it shows that the HDD can work faster if it's connected to a USB 3.0 port and no drive appears on my computer. Hard disk do normal vibration like it's running but doesn't run. Tried running on other laptops, same issue. Help!
maheshn
maheshn #2
May 29, 2013 at 10:34 AM
Try changing the data cable. I had exactly the same issue with a Silicon Power 1TB disk, which would never work properly. Using a new cable may solve the problem. :)
rider
rider #3
May 29, 2013 at 11:00 AM
maheshn said:
Try changing the data cable. I had exactly the same issue with a Silicon Power 1TB disk, which would never work properly. Using a new cable may solve the problem. :)
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Yea! This is exactly what I said to my friend. Hope this work, will update.