External HDD has died @_@

Pauly · 04-08-2008, 09:08 AM

I just went to turn my external hard drive on (200GB) - which is full of valuable, irreplaceable stuff and the fucking thing does nothing when I flick the on switch. It's plugged in, FUCKKKKK!!!!

I've tried changing the fuse, no joy. The transformer switching adapter light doesn't come on though, so that could be my problem. I reaaaally hope the actual drive isn't dead as I don't want to pay several hundred quid to get the data retrieved, not to mention I have loads of slightly dubiously acquired software and pRon on there. Fuck fuck fuck. Ideas?

EDIT - So, I ordered an HDD shell and will be busting open this POS and moving the hard disk into it's new home. Which should hopefully sort things out.

Pauly · 04-09-2008, 06:19 PM

New casing came, fit the HDD in. Everything works, YES! Will back up stuff now in future.

ESPlayer · 04-09-2008, 06:40 PM

Glad you fixed it dude!

Just before my laptop died, the internal HDD started to play up and I was seriously worried I would loose all of 250GB's worth of data.

Pauly · 04-09-2008, 06:49 PM

I'm considering using a site called Mozy for backups. You pay an annual fee, and get some software, and then basically can upload an unlimited amount of data from your computer (via folder-trees) onto their servers, which is encrypted and stored away for safe-keeping. The software also detects any updates to files, and uploads/replaces the one's already stored, so basically it's a pretty automatic process.

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04-08-2008, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pauly Not so local lefty Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orpington, SE London, UK Posts: 3,048 Real Name: Paul Main Seven: Feline Custom 7 RG Thanked: 19	External HDD has died @_@ I just went to turn my external hard drive on (200GB) - which is full of valuable, irreplaceable stuff and the fucking thing does nothing when I flick the on switch. It's plugged in, FUCKKKKK!!!! I've tried changing the fuse, no joy. The transformer switching adapter light doesn't come on though, so that could be my problem. I reaaaally hope the actual drive isn't dead as I don't want to pay several hundred quid to get the data retrieved, not to mention I have loads of slightly dubiously acquired software and pRon on there. Fuck fuck fuck. Ideas? EDIT - So, I ordered an HDD shell and will be busting open this POS and moving the hard disk into it's new home. Which should hopefully sort things out. Lefty Musketeer Last edited by Pauly; 04-08-2008 at 12:10 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-09-2008, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
ESPlayer Rimmin' The Wimminz Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 171 Real Name: Rob Main Seven: Ibanez K-7,RG7621 w/ 707s Rig: ENGL SE > Marshall Thanked: 4	Glad you fixed it dude! Just before my laptop died, the internal HDD started to play up and I was seriously worried I would loose all of 250GB's worth of data. "I will smash your face into a car windshield and then take your mother Dorothy Mantooth out for a nice seafood dinner and never call her again!" 16GB iPod Touch (UK) For Sale

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04-09-2008, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pauly Not so local lefty Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orpington, SE London, UK Posts: 3,048 Real Name: Paul Main Seven: Feline Custom 7 RG Thanked: 19	New casing came, fit the HDD in. Everything works, YES! Will back up stuff now in future.

04-09-2008, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pauly Not so local lefty Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orpington, SE London, UK Posts: 3,048 Real Name: Paul Main Seven: Feline Custom 7 RG Thanked: 19	I'm considering using a site called Mozy for backups. You pay an annual fee, and get some software, and then basically can upload an unlimited amount of data from your computer (via folder-trees) onto their servers, which is encrypted and stored away for safe-keeping. The software also detects any updates to files, and uploads/replaces the one's already stored, so basically it's a pretty automatic process.


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