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    Feb 10, 2012, 02:42 PM
    External hard drive usb conector problem?
    Hello,

    Please I need your help.I have a external hard drive 250GB WD,but it's not reading in my laptop.The problem is in the hard drive when you put USB ( I think we can call USB CONECTOR)there are 5 wires and one of them has been cut by accidentally, so I think this is reason why is not working.
    So please tell me what should I do.

    Thanks in advance.
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    Feb 10, 2012, 03:04 PM
    Those USB connectors are cheap. Look for a replacement that fits your portable hard drive.
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    Feb 10, 2012, 04:47 PM
    Thanks for your help but I don't have problem with cable but problem is I hard drive the place wjen you put USB Cable I don't know how to explain or say in English, I hope you understand me.

    Please advice.
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    Feb 11, 2012, 02:32 AM
    Oh I see. It's the place where the cable connects to the hard drive enclosure? If that's the case you may have to remove the HD from the enclosure and slave it to a desktop or find another hard drive enclosure to use.
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