My Western digital divice is mulfunctined as displayed on screen

its not possible to "to listen to it from the drive". it is just storage, ao it will require another device. though in windows, you'll insert the usb, and make ur way to my computer, it will be listed as "western digital mass storage" along those lines.

on a mac it will display on the desktop.

Try Western Digital's website.

Get online and got to www.google.com In the google search box type: "Western Digital Support" (without the quotes and put your manufacturer name before Support). Look for downloads and drivers. Enter your model number and operating system when requested. Look for manuals throughout the site.

This hard disk is dead. You may be able to purchase another hard disk and insert it into the Western Digital USB adapter case.

In that case it's most likely that the hard disk inside has died. Last hope attempt: take it out of the case and plug it in directly to the motherboard. If even then it's not recognized then it's truly dead and all your data has been lost.

try the device on another PC. if it works then you have a issue with you PC,

They're referring to the USB port built into the computer. Apparently your PC is older and has USB 1.1 ports? You can buy USB expansion cards, assuming it's a desktop not a laptop.

Hi

Try COLD boot not RESTART, WD I think have produced updated driver to address this problem.

My External HDD of Western Digital (500 GB) not detecting by Win-XP SP-2. But at the same machine another External HDD of Western Digital (160 GB) is detecting and functioning well.
What is the problem? & what to do to get back my necessary files stored in the 500 GB HDD.
Can any one help me, please? URGENT.My External HDD of Western Digital (500 GB) not detecting by Win-XP SP-2. But at the same machine another External HDD of Western Digital (160 GB) is detecting and functioning well.
What is the problem? & what to do to get back my necessary files stored in the 500 GB HDD.
Can any one help me, please? URGENT.

First instinct is that your drive has failed. I would remove the drive and insert it into a system to test. If it works, then it is the housing from the external drive that failed. If the drive does not work once inside your system, then the drive is bad. Good luck.

Mine boots fine if I unplug (better yet, hold the flat button down on the back for about 5 seconds, and it will turn off).