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external hard shows an orange light instead of the usual green Google...
SOURCE: my hard drive wont connect, and the computer doesnt recognize it.
hi have you used hard drive password to protect then remove the password if not then if your HDD is making lot sound and not able detect that might be your HDD is gone (HDD=hard disk).
SOURCE: cannot access data in my buffalo ministation orange light showing
Try accessing it in another USB port or computer. If still not, it may unfortunately be damaged. You may be able to get it replaced under warranty.
SOURCE: i accidentally kicked my 1tb buffalo external hard
First try a different usb cable. The cable or the cable connectors may have been damaged as a result of the fall.
If that doesn't work and you are certain that your PC does not recognize the drive, then It appears to me that the fall damaged the delicate mechanical devices inside the drive and you will have to replace it.
Hard drives cannot withstand rough handling. If a hard drive is only dropped about 1 or 2 feet and it lands on a soft surface such as a carpet it MAY survive the fall. But if one falls from a higher elevation, (say 6 feet) onto a hard surfaced floor, it's almost a sure bet that the drive's internal mechanisms are permanently damaged.
To find out for sure, take it to a PC technician and have it tested. It should only cost you a few dollars.
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Regards,
Yavacotech
SOURCE: I'm not using my external
your hard disc wire has short in it at tip wear it plugs in at try to wiggle it if light flickers its your wire to hard drive.
SOURCE: buffalo external hard drive fell while connected
you probably damaged the drive if you cant see any of the files in wich case either the data is lost or the drive may even be destroyed
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