[nfbcs] External hard drive problem

[Tracy Carcione]

Hi Dave.
Mine is making a click-whir sound, too.  It goes on for a couple minutes.  I 
just can't remember if it always did that, or if it's a new development.
Tracy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Mehtingerr" <davemehringer at yahoo.com>
To: <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2013 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbcs] External hard drive problem


> The OP is having issues with a WD MyPassport drive. These are 2.5" drives 
> that draw power from the USB connection exclusively. There is no power 
> adapter to plug in.
>
> I've had one of these drives malfunction. Judging from the clicking sounds 
> it makes after connecting, it's a mechanical issue in my case.
>
>
>
>> On Dec 20, 2013, at 7:00 AM, nfbcs-request at nfbnet.org wrote:
>>
>> unlike 2.5" laptop/ssd drives, these huge 3.5" drives require the 
>> additional
>> power source.
>
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