WD external hard drive

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by snyphu, Jun 25, 2012.

  1. snyphu

    snyphu Private E-2

    I have a WD western digital 160 GiG external hard drive. My problem it fell off my office desk a short distance 2 feet. now when i turn it on i here it click three times and it stops. it will not show up on my computer. can it be fixed so i can get my data off it. thanks
     
  2. Goldenskull

    Goldenskull I can't follow the rules

  3. brownizs

    brownizs MajorGeek

    If it was plugged in and running, the heads most likely crashed into the platter, and you are pretty much SOL. No way to rescue at this point.
     

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