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HELP pleeeez... ext HDD

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/help-pleeeez-ext-hdd.77031/

ankushkool
ankushkool Original post #1
Dec 31, 2007 at 3:38 PM
i bought a 500GB maxtor basis ext HDD a week ago. de 1st day it worked fine... but after few days it gave some prob... n not its completely not workin.

think there is some prob with de power supply. but when i contacted Segate service they said they will replace it but will not recover de data.
WHAT sud i do? i m soo depressed :cry:
ravi_9793
Dec 31, 2007 at 3:49 PM
first try on other system ..
ankushkool
Dec 31, 2007 at 4:05 PM
tried everythin... it just dosent get de power... even changed de power cable :(
ravi_9793
Dec 31, 2007 at 5:03 PM
than must be problem with the hard disk itself.
Get it repleced .
infra_red_dude
Dec 31, 2007 at 5:27 PM
Check if the casing requires a dual head usb connector for sufficient power.