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If you use a XP SP3 install CD it should include the sata driver.

Return it if it's still under warranty.For remote data recovery and do-it-yourself data recovery see http://FreeDataRecovery.us

Wow, why don't you know the password? I'm not calling you a thief, but 99% of the time when you encounter a computer that has a lock on the hard drive and the person in possession of the computer does not know the password, the computer is stolen. The original owner puts a lock on it to keep thieves from getting to sensitive data.

click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager look through all of your devices if you see a yellow question mark?or exclamation mark ! or red xright click to reinstall drivers or

if you can see your usb but its not workingports(com&lpt)right click update driver

if this fails to fix the problem

check usb leads for secure dust free seating

sometimes the wires inside the cable will be damaged due to bending or stretching or placing heavy equipment upon the cable

just replace the cable of the hard disk, when you plugged the external disk drive you got that windows could recognize the USB device change the cable everything should work fine again,

check the USB leads that attach to the motherboard usually red-white-green-black make sure they are securely seated and have no dust build up on them dust will cause static and a lot of unforeseen problems

hope this helps

if this fails to fix the problem you might have to install a usb 2 or 3 card they are cheap and easy to install you can buy these on Ebay very cheap hope this helps

The clicking noise is commonly known as the "click of death" on a hard drive. The hard drive is faulty and the clicking noise is the read/write heads clicking back and forth.The hard drive needsto be replaced in the computer/laptop, Windows installed and the computer orlaptop's device drivers plus your programs etc. to get a functioningcomputer/laptop again.

click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll through all of your devices

if you see a yellow question or exclamation mark ? ! or a red X you will need to update the drivers for this device right click select update driver/reinstall driver

if you can see your usb device but its not working scroll to Ports(Com&Ltd) right click to update driver

if you computer came with a motherboard disk the drivers could be on it

or you might have to download them

rather doing a driver hunt which can take hours i think the driver max should be ok

http://download.cnet.com/drivermax/3000-18513_4-10572602.html

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8 free driver program

http://download.cnet.com/slimdrivers-free/3000-18513_4-75279940.html

it might take some time being a freeware driver solution

note: it will find all of your outdated drivers

this is a free driver solutions they will automatically search for and find the correct driver also at cnet http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html on the home page you should see a search tab just type in what you are looking for IE: motherboard name sound drivers you might have to try a few times to get it right

http://www.innovative-sol.com/drivermax/ free program, paid update available

hope it helps

The Red Strip on the cable should face the Power plug on the hard drive. Most times the cable will only go one way to fit.See the link below on which drive to connect where on the ribbon cable.http://computer.howstuffworks.com/ide4.htm

Restart your computer now as soon as you hit the power button keep on holding Alt key & keep on tapping F10 key Alt+F10 it will open the recovery console select full factory restore and follow on screen instruction

this may vary depending on your computer and operating system

(Note:this will erase all datas on the computer)

or you might try

Restart your computer during the boot process you will see on the screen to press a certain key to enter setup

Press and hold that key during the boot up process to enter BIOS using the arrow keys you can load failsafe defaults or load optimized defaults ,press escape then press f10 to save to cmos to restart You will also need to set the time and date

hope it helps

the drive is bad send it back to the store if you can.

Hi Mirel Toma,
You can try and find it here: http://www.hitachigst.com/internal-drives/mobile/travelstar/travelstar-z5k320
or here: http://www.hitachigst.com/support/downloads/
I hope this helps.
Cheers,

Check my hint at http://www1.fixya.com/support/r10602176-disk_drive_may_failing_or_disk_boot
For some things that will help.
I do this for fun and feed back, not $$$$
Jim

click start control panel administrative tools computer management device manager scroll down universal serial bus controllers you could see a yellow question / exclamation mark? ! or a red X

you will need to update/reinstall drivers

right click to reinstall drivers

if you can see your usb drive but its not workingports(com&lpt)right click update driver hope this helps

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Most likely it needs to be formatted FAT32 to work with the PS3. To format it FAT32, you will need to do it on a Mac, as PCs cannot format over 32GB in FAT32. Make sure you back up your data before formatting as it will destroy all data. Connect the drive to the Mac, turn it on, then open DiskUtility. You can find this in the Applications>Utilities folder. Then locate your drive on the left side of the window, and choose the drive by clicking on it. Then choose the Partition Tab. Under the volume scheme, change the drop-down menu from Current to 1 partition. Then click on the Options button and choose Master Boot Record (MBR) and click OK. Then under the Format menu, choose MS-DOS, or FAT. Then clcik Apply and OK, and the drive will format FAT32, and you should then be able to use the drive in your PS3. I hope this helps.

run the chkdsk utility
click start control panel administrive tools computer management disc management right click on the drive select properties tools check now tick in both boxes to scan for and attempt to repair/recovery any bad sectors and automaticall fix any corrupt files or tick in one box wait until it has finished then return and tick in the other box this should schedule to happen on restart of your computer do not do anything while the chkdsk utility is in progress any input may damage your hard drive then right click on your drive select properties you will see ammountof space used and free space hope this helps you

Hello , You do not really need a driver to install a new hard disk in your computer, You have to activate the port you connected the driver in the bios of the computer Once the bios detect that new drive, it will be detected by Windows
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I'd take it back right away, sounds like the hard drive is going. There are things you can do to try and fix it, but I'd take it right back and get the seller to fix it. It also could be that the drive has come loose but odds are the hard drive is going. So copy all data that's important to DVD and take it back and have them replace the hard drive.

The hard disk has died and it will have to be replaced.

I know it sounds a little nuts but try it with the drive upside down or on either side or on end supported by some books, you can also try cooling it off in a fridge for a while. when a drive starts to go and starts making clicks and vibe noises you have very little time to get everything off. before you try anything make sure you have space to save the files if you do get in.
Also look into Puppy Linux it runs in ram without running the hard drive,
Puppy may be able to read your drive.

I'll check in with you later, off to work.

Regards

TickMagnet

you can remove the HDD from the damaged system and mount it in a USB HDD enclosure and connect it to any other system.
http://www.google.com/search?aq=1&oq=2.5+sata&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=2.5+sata+hard+drive+enclosure

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