My lacie rugged 500gb triple interface normally worked but now doesn't load anymore. It makes a strange soft sound for 2 seconds and then nothing. help!!!!
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Open the external hard drive cover, remove the hard disk inside, and fix it back. Try again and let's see what happens.
If it still does not work, insert the external drive into the computer, feel the hard drive if it spins/vibrate from inside or if it makes a cracking noise.
If it spins/vibrate, it means the hard disk is still working. In that case, you have to get another external drive case/cover.
But if it makes cracking noise, then it means the hard drive is damaged and you need to get another one.
I wish you all the best.