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phoenixmg
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_ 		9. June 2009 @ 05:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have a 500 GB WD Elements external hard drive. It sometimes won't be recognized by my desktop and now it won't even power on when plugged in. Does anyone know of a fix? Thanks in advance to any & all advice.
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licia
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_ 		9. June 2009 @ 06:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey!

Have you tried connecting it to another USB port or another computer altogether?

Don't know this drive so this may not apply: Anyway you can take the drive out and connect it directly to a desktop or use another external hdd casing?

hope this helps!
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phoenixmg
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_ 		9. June 2009 @ 14:37 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I tried using the other ports but I didn't try taking it out of the case or connecting to another computer. If it does work on another computer, would I have to replace the casing still? I was wondering whether I needed a new power cable or something.
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