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‎10-15-2017 11:09 PM

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Product: HP1000
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP (64-bit)

My  external hard drive not working/responding error without losing any data. my external hard drive is not working, fails to respond or becomes undetectable, It’s not the first time that my external hard drive, USB drive, SD card or other storage devices not responding while connecting with PC. my external hard drive suddenly cannot be detected or recognized by  PC and laptop. I am worry about this condition and also bought new external hard drive and connect to PC and also loptop but same problem occur again so anyone can explain to me to resolve this problem because I am in troubling.

 

Thanks.

 

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‎10-16-2017 05:52 AM

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Hi

 

Can you fit an internal HDD?

 

Possibly you have a hardware fault associated with the motherboard and may need to upgrade.

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‎10-16-2017 05:52 AM

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Hi

 

Can you fit an internal HDD?

 

Possibly you have a hardware fault associated with the motherboard and may need to upgrade.

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