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Nov 30, 2022 05:12:42   #
braindamage Loc: Appley Bridge, Lancs, U.K.
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I have a 2.5" WD My Passport 1TB external drive. Although the drive spins, no computer will recognize it. I'd like to remove the drive and put another drive in there, but I see no way to open the case. I removed one of the rubber feet, and there are no screws there. I wasn't able to get the blade of a knife between the red metal and the plastic body. I suspect it's glued together, although I've never seen that before. As a last resort, I'll cut it open - just because I don't want to be defeated.
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Nov 30, 2022 07:45:12   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
TriX wrote:
Then I’d at least try a different cable and port or computer before I got out the hack saw if you haven’t already. When you plug it in, does the computer recognize a USB device?

Edit, I see I’m too late


When I opened the case, I saw that the drive spins, and the heads move over the disk and then back to their parking space. I disassembled the whole thing. I'll keep the powerful magnets and see if I can put another drive into the case - somehow.

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Nov 30, 2022 07:49:49   #
BebuLamar
 
jerryc41 wrote:
When I opened the case, I saw that the drive spins, and the heads move over the disk and then back to their parking space. I disassembled the whole thing. I'll keep the powerful magnets and see if I can put another drive into the case - somehow.


You can put another drive of same type into the case I think but that doesn't do you any good because where would you get a drive with built in USB interface without a case and save some money?

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Nov 30, 2022 07:54:15   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
BebuLamar wrote:
You can put another drive of same type into the case I think but that doesn't do you any good because where would you get a drive with built in USB interface without a case and save some money?


As someone mentioned above, this case has no electrical connection. It was built into the drive. It's just an empty box now. I have those connection circuit boards somewhere, so I should be able to install one and then insert a drive.

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Nov 30, 2022 08:40:27   #
rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines
 
Dano wrote:
Maybe an itty bitty ukulele!


Best suggestion I've ever seen on UHH!!!!!

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

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Nov 30, 2022 10:26:29   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
BebuLamar wrote:
You can put another drive of same type into the case I think but that doesn't do you any good because where would you get a drive with built in USB interface without a case and save some money?


I save parts when I disassemble things, and I have some of those little circuit boards.

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