[SOLVED] HD help xD

runtohell121 · 07-06-2008, 08:38 AM

well lately, my portable WD external 2.5" 120gb hard drive had a power surge.. now when i plug it in... it shows 0 bytes instead of 111gb.... i wonder if theres a fix for it?

SilentWalrus · 07-06-2008, 10:06 AM

Most likely not.
Take it to geek squad at your local BB and they might be able to help you.
This just happened to me.
I was sad.

runtohell121 · 07-06-2008, 10:25 AM

would i have to pay...? if so.. i rather ask for my warranty since i only brought it less than 3 months ago at Target.. which has WD warranty.

SilentWalrus · 07-06-2008, 10:27 AM

Ok, I'd go to the western digital website and request a return. They'll do all you need to do.
But you might have to send it in. (they most likely won't give you a box)

runtohell121 · 07-06-2008, 10:36 AM

how much was it at BB for Geek Squad?

SilentWalrus · 07-06-2008, 10:41 AM

To recover a hard drive's data it's probably around $100.

runtohell121 · 07-06-2008, 11:29 AM

... i only paid $30 for the HD at Target.. and paying $100 to recover data? which the data i have no need.. but just that the HD seems to be dead....

Cloud Strife · 07-06-2008, 04:00 PM

Yeah, it's probably fried, take SW's advice, he knows.

runtohell121 · 07-06-2008, 05:09 PM

NVM... it doesn't work on my desktop after the power surge.. i just tried it on my laptop.. and it still works fine.. confusing though..

Gregory · 07-06-2008, 05:11 PM

Heh, there is freeware recovery software all around the web.

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Originally Posted by SilentWalrus

Most likely not.
Take it to geek squad at your local BB and they might be able to help you.
This just happened to me.
I was sad.

Glad it still works on the desktop runt.

runtohell121 · 07-06-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregory

Heh, there is freeware recovery software all around the web.

Glad it still works on the desktop runt.

desktop? don't you mean laptop? lol

i knew i shouldn't of plugged it in at my Logitech Audiohub USB port.. lol

Gow616 · 07-06-2008, 06:34 PM

If it doesn't work on the desktop the desktop USB ports could be bad. Or something is wrong in with the software.

runtohell121 · 07-06-2008, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gow616

If it doesn't work on the desktop the desktop USB ports could be bad. Or something is wrong in with the software.

i haven't restarted my computer yet.. so not sure.. i tried about 5 usb ports already...

SilentWalrus · 07-06-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregory

Heh, there is freeware recovery software all around the web.

Glad it still works on the desktop runt.

Most of them only allow you to see the things you could recover. Yet you have to buy the software to actually recover them.

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