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    I/O device error -external harddisk

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mightyKites, Oct 19, 2008.

  1. mightyKites

    mightyKites Newbie

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    I had my external harddisk attached to my laptop when I cut the power without a proper shutdown.
    Now each time I plug the HD in I get an "I/O device error" message.

    A friend suggested I try changing the USB cable (which I haven't yet), otherwise the HD is stuffed and I probably won't recover any of its contents.
    Hope people can suggest something.
     
    mightyKites, Oct 19, 2008
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  2. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    Try another OS to access it. Maybe you will be lucky and able to copy the data off of it.
     
    goofball, Oct 19, 2008
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  3. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Your HD is probably fine, it's the interface card in the enclosure that's probably popped a capacitor or something.
    Buy a new enclosure and try placing your HD in there.
     
    Budding, Oct 19, 2008
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