you have probably dropped it to the floor and has received a good impact.
try to repair the case, or better still, get a new one, more than probably won't last long
External drives like these have a lot of general overlap in function. There's a standard PC drive, a power supply, the USB-to-SATA interface, and a case. Possibly a cooling fan. Unplug the drive from everything first and make sure everything spins to a stop. From there, you will likely be able to use a guide such as this one (
Verbatim External Hard Drive Disassembly ) to open it up.
If you're going there, observe a few rules for best outcome:
Be careful of static. Wear a static strap if you have one. There will be open circuit boards, probably with very small surface mount components, inside, and they're not particularly well protected (thery're supposed to be inside the box). It's easy to damage them from either physical contact or static discharge.
If there is cooling / venting, have some canned electronic-dust-off air handy to blow away dust bunnies. This will add life to the electronics by helping them cool more easily.
Have a few small dishes, or a clean muffin tin handy to put small screws into, so that they don't get lost when the cat jumps up at the wrong time. A few post-it notes can help keep track of what is what.
use linux mint 21.3 Cinnamon Edition. I see in the software manager under licence, where it say changing is not allowed. what is the meaning of it? Please tell me. (Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.)
i dropped the 98122 mouse and the parts and board fell out. the left button is not working now- the mouse wont completely close and does not scroll. is there a way we can dismantle it to check if any parts are missing???
The device is USB powered and the first test is to see if it opens on another computer and if not, another cable. If it does not work, the next thing to know is the probability of being able to get the unit operating again is very slim. Those devices use SMT components and they require very specialized service and diagnostic equipment. That is the reason that these drives come with back up software. You need to back up the back up. There is a slight chance that you may be able to remove the drive from the housing and plug it into a computer directly, of use a universal cable to activate it. Keep in mind that the drive has a lifespan.
You only get to make four or five code changes and, for copyright reasons, thats it.
You can download Anydvd from Slysoft.com and it will nest in your desk top, and remove all dvd codes as you load. The dvds then run "Region Free"
They will copy with Dvd shrink and so your back ups are region free as well.
Yes, just plug two of the drives into your computer at once, and you can then drag all the files and folders from the older (source) drive to the new (destination) one in File Explorer. You may want to set up separate folders for each of the source drives, this will avoid conflicts if you have files and folders of the same name on the different external portables.
If you want to automate the process, look for the shareware "Unstoppable Copier" which makes it easier to do mass copies.
It's probably faulty. I've seen several pen drives fail like this. You can try recovery software like Get Data Back or Recuva but depending on the problem, it will not work (if its a hardware problem). Try to see if the flash shows up in "Disk Management". If it does and it shows 32GB, you may have a chance of recovery.
Assuming it’s powered on, do you hear the “usb” sound when you connect it to the computer? If not, try a different usb port, or a different cable. If you hear the sound, check for the disk in “computer management”. It may need partitioned or formatted.
