maniac <maniac@knology.net> wrote in
news:i63ol7t12m1f4gknr1dar1tglt5fbn7d7o@4ax.com:
> On 11 Mar 2012 00:35:00 GMT, BIG BROTHER <anonymous@nowhere.com>
> wrote:
>
>>> Ok, so my external hard drive took a crap last night and just makes
>>> a clicking noise now,
>>>
>>> On this disk were 250 Gigs of Southern Charms women, some from years
>>> ago who have long since retired.
>>>
>>> I looked at some "data recovery" sites on the web that you send the
>>> disk to and they I guess rebuild it if the disk isnt damaged which
>>> I dont think it is, I really think its an electronic failure. and
>>> yes, I did try a different cable, even hard wired it to my sata
>>> drive computer. still just clicks away and wont boot
>>>
>>> Anyone know if these sites are reputable, or does someone know how
>>> to rebuild a disk?
>>
>>Trust your mechanic and bring it to your local PC shoppe if you think
>>it's a hardware thing. If it's not then try out say Knoppix (a
>>LINUX-typed boot disc that lets you browse crashed/damaged drives if
>>possible).
>>
>>BB
>
>
> Im going to have to send it somewhere because it wont load no way no
> how. it just clicks away, almost like it needs its disks transferred
> to a new case
>
Just yank the harddrive out your self from the casing, most needed typical
tool for that is a flat head screwdriver to force the casing open.
Then when you have gotten the harddrive out, attach it to a USB docking
station and Windows will see it as a new USB storage device when the
docking station gets turned on.
If it just still clicks away, then its the harddrive it self who is
damaged. Then you can try putting it in the freezer for 5 hours and
try again. Sounds crazy, but thousands out there has gotten temporary
life in to a damaged harddrive that way.
--
Peter Madsen
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