Repair of portable hard drives

Repairing portable hard drives can be a difficult task, but in most cases it is possible to do it yourself. In this article, I will talk about several common problems with portable hard drives and how you can try to fix them.

1. Connection problems: If your portable hard drive does not connect to the computer or displays the error "Unable to detect the device", the first thing you need to check is the condition of the USB port on the computer and the USB cord that you connect to it. Try to use a different port or replace the cord with a new one in order to determine where the cause of the failure is (USB connector or wire).

2. Physical damage: If your portable HDD was hit or fell out of your hands during operation, there is a possibility of physical damage to the mechanical parts. This can cause a clicking sound effect and/or constant vibration when the disk is turned on or working.
It is recommended to open the disk and not open it yourself. In etom sluchae lychshe obratitsa k spetsialitu po vosstanovleniyu dannyh ili v servisnyy tsentr.

3. Software problem: Sometimes portable hard drives can have a problem with the file system or partitions, which can cause a data read/write error. In such cases, you can try to recover data and correct the problem with the help of specialized data recovery programs.
Some famous programs that you can use are TestDisk, Recuva, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard and many others. Oni pomogut vozmozhnostyu disk scanning on the subject of lost files and ih vosstanovleniya.

4. Overheating: If your portable HDD becomes very hot after a short period of operation, it may be subjected to temperature overload.
The solution to this problem is mojet

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