Click 'Execute' to start fixing the problematic device. Choose the target device and tick the box of 'Check and fix file system error'.
In Disk Management, locate and check the state of your WD external hard drive. Click 'File Showing' to enter the next step. If it doesn't blow off when the disc spins up it will throw anything off the platter. Press Windows + R keys, type diskmgmt.msc in the Run box, and click 'OK'. Overview of WD My Passport Problems and Easy Solutions Nowadays WD My Passport hard drives are more and more popular because of its portable feature. You may be able to get a head on eBay or amazon but your best bet is to buy a similar drive on eBay and take it apart for the head.īy the way do not touch the disks If you see any dust or anything on the disk blow on it DON'T TOUCH IT. Some WD My Passport problems and simple solutions will also be listed to help you further protect the Western Digital external hard drive. The other issue with a clicking drive can be that the head moves and bounces this does require a new head and your probably only going to get a new head from an old drive. Its not fixed its probably going to stick again so move your stuff off right away. If it spins up and works move all your data off immediately. Once back in place put it back together and try it out. Be very careful not to put downward or upward pressure on the the arm we don't want to touch the discs and make sure the discs are moving as you pull the arm. Once open if the head is on the discs the head is stuck as it should be parked on the head rail, what we want to do is move the disc counterclockwise by using a screw driver on the screw in the middle of the disk and slowly pulling the arm toward the the edge as we turn the disc and park it in the rail.
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