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Forums › Desktop computing › External Harddrive Maybe burnt out
Tiger1970

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#82099 21-Apr-2011 19:10
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Hi guys i think i fried my external hdd and if i have ALL of my files have been lost.

How can i tell if it is fried and is there anything i can do to get my files back? 

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  #461519 22-Apr-2011 08:55
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Start by taking it out of the enclosure and plugging it in directly to your pc sata or ide. See if it reads ok from there.

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