MY external Hardrive

Im not to good with computers but my external hard drive i droped and caught it by the usb wire.. By doing this the usb piece broke off. (I dont know what anything is called because im not the best with computers) But i took it apart and i realize theres something that hooks up to the back of the threads of the external hardrive allowing it to be read by the usb .. Does anyone know what this is called? if anyone can follow what im saying.. because it doesnt make much sense at all.. Any help is appreciated

 

*has puzzled look* can you take any pics, to show us? are you saying that the wires from where the usb cable plugs in, are broke off? it would still be beneficial, if we can see it. - sos

 

From the sounds of it, you should buy a new enclosure for it. They're not too expensive and it'll probably be cheaper and not worth the hassle of getting it replaced.

 

Thank youn so much

 

im not sure if its the enlcosure.. but im gonna send pictures of it ..

 

my cameras not working right now.. dead battery... heres a pic of somehting similiar to whats in my external hard drive http://www.wap.org/journal/rollyourownhd/Figure3lg.jpg


object to the left.. its shorter for my external hardrive tho...

 

The bit you're on about comes with the enclosure, so when I said replace the enclosure it'll essentially replace the connectors.

 

Thank you

 

alrighty.. so here is the harddrive i have

http://www.superwarehouse.com/p.cfm?p=1500339&CMP=KAC-PositionTech
would this enclosure be compatible for it? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3208111&Sku=K450-5024

 

hmm I'm not sure if you hdd is SATA or PATA, you could open up the enclosure and check, PATA is a wide connection, Sata is a much smaller one. I'm assuming its SATA, like the enclosure you're looking at is.