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pstokely

(10,804 posts) Thu Jan 25, 2018, 04:58 AM Jan 2018

any way to recover files from a failing WD Passport external HD [View all]

Last edited Thu Jan 25, 2018, 06:16 PM - Edit history (1)

It shows up in Windows Device 10 Manager but not in disk managment, tried different computers and USB cables with no difference, it's been making a few beeps after it's plugged in, I assume it's dead, nothing real important on there that I don't already have backed up, it's only 2 years old and I've had WD products that have lasted longer than this, how much does data recovery run? also, I there a way to recover deleted pictures from an SD card used in Android phone

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any way to recover files from a failing WD Passport external HD [View all] pstokely Jan 2018 OP

You can try this Cattledog Jan 2018 #1

My experience is with a 2TB WD MyBook. Eugene Jan 2018 #2

was it under warranty? pstokely Jan 2018 #3

Try this. Renew Deal Jan 2018 #4

will that even work if the HD isn't being detected by windows? pstokely Jan 2018 #5

Is the USB connection detected? Renew Deal Jan 2018 #6

it shows in the Safety Remove Wizard but not in Windows disk managment pstokely Jan 2018 #9

windows will often not show the disk if the partition table is lost Egnever Jan 2018 #7

See my post here (at least for the card): eppur_se_muova Jan 2018 #8

Hard drive electronics have failed, it's toast. Brainfodder Jan 2018 #10