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PLEASE ASSIST - Samsung External HDD not reading on PC - How do I retrieve files

Please assist in suggesting how to retrieve the files in the HDD: 1. The external HDD has been working with no issues till the last time a month back on the same computer. Taken out from my old Toshiba...

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YOu will probably have to access the hd outside of Windows, that is, at DOS level. Have you checked at toshiba.com, see if they have any recovery tool or similar, maybe diagnostics? Some years ago I...

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Re: PLEASE ASSIST - Samsung External HDD not reading on PC - How do I...

I downloaded Recuva - it also was able to "see" the drive but couldnt access it. I then used easeus - this one did recognize the drive and showed me some number of files from the HDD but it was still...

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Hello, May I know what kind of hard disk it is? Hope, it is a SATA HDD and you are using a USB to sata cable to access the hard drive as an ext HDD. Make sure that it has no connectivity issues. May I...

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Thank you. Since my last post on Feb 3 when I had to easeus after running for numerous hours leading to the machine heating up. I had ended the applications and switched off the lap top before taking...

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Hi, Instead of accessing two hard disks at a time, see whether the hard disk is accessible as a single device. Try to connect the ribbon to the jumper and then access the disk as a single device. If...

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Thanks. I tried to understand your recommendation. If I read you right breaking it down - you would like me to disconnect the HDD with the casing. Then use the External HDD and connect it directly...

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Yep, You are absolutely on the spot my dear. I would also go with your thought to head to a repair shop in the vicinity and try to access the hard drive on an individual note. This is far better than...

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Re: PLEASE ASSIST - Samsung External HDD not reading on PC - How do I...

Tarun, you said "clicking sound along with whirring" A noticeable clicking sound that is unlike any heard before from said drive usually indicate HDD failure. ie: dead drive. You are probably better...

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Thank you. Yes when I connect the HDD to the lap top the LED lights up. Then the HDD makes a clicking noise initially along with a whirring sound. When I put the HDD next to my ear I can hear it...

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I am puting this first paragragh in because I just realized that the clicking sound you mentioned may not be constantly happening as I think you mentioned that it only made this noise at first. I guess...

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You can solve your all hard drives issues permanently, but just need to use best hard drive recovery software which assist you to recover Windows hard drive or transfer data from external hard drives...

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