Page 1 of 1
wrong power into Exernal HDD
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:23 pm
by BulliT
I pluged my laptop power supply into my external HDD by mistake and it killed the HDD, my m8 said it would work as a normal HDD so he took it apart and tried it but said the electronics are dead, any ideas how I can fix it coz I have bout 70gig of music and all my stuff on it and really want it back, thanx
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 6:42 pm
by kenc51
It sounds like it's "brown bread"
Does it spin upwhen you power on? (you can hear it)....but even if it powers on the electronics could be dead.....
You could try returning it....but I think it's dead.......sorry
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:35 pm
by Kerii
If it's just the electronics that are fried, it might be possible to fix it by buying an identical working version of that HD and swap the little PCB boards.
Cheaper than going to a data recovery place at any rate.
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 5:29 am
by BulliT
aha thats what I wanted to hear, my friend said the little board can be replaced i just wanted a 2nd opion, only thing is would it be a really tricky job to do the replaceing hmmm...
thanx very much for your post guyz
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:49 am
by kenc51
Kerii wrote:If it's just the electronics that are fried, it might be possible to fix it by buying an identical working version of that HD and swap the little PCB boards.
Cheaper than going to a data recovery place at any rate.
You will need the exact same model HDD....."exact" right dowqn to firmware virsion.....