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My smartdisk external hard drive model JH7924 makes a skipping sound like it is trying to load but will not. My computer will not recognize the unit

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My smartdisk external hard drive model JH7924 makes a skipping sound like it is trying to load but will not. My computer will not recognize the unit

Computers & Internet - Verbatim - SmartDisk Firelite Portable USB 2.0 250GB GO 5400 rpm/tpm...

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Anonymous

This is known as the Click of Death. It means your hard drive is dead.

You can try to stick it in a freezer bag and freeze it for a few hours and then put it back in to your computer really quick so you can get your data.

This only works about 10% of the time though.

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