My passport can no longer be accessed via my computer as it could in the past. I can hear the equipment working and the LED light is on but the computer will not recognize it. In addition, when I go to shut down the computer, if my passport is connected, it will not shut down. It will not work on another laptop that I have either.

I have a second passport which seems to work fine on both laptops.

I am needing to at least get my information off the nonworking passport if I cannot get it to work again. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you

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