My Lacie external hard drive (designed by F.A. Porsche) will not start.
The hard drive now makes a scratching, spinning, mechanical noise when started, instead of the humming noise it once made. It does not register on my laptop when plugged in, and I cannot access my information.
I was traveling back home, and included the hard drive in my checked luggage. The metal surroundings of the electric cable connectors were bent a little bit, but still connect and the hard drive is receiving power. I unbent the connectors, I do not think this is the cause of my problem.
What is the problem, and how can I fix it?
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Sounds like your HD got a good knock during transit, and you now have a non-bootable HD on your hands. I accidentally fell into my laptop once goofing around, and I got the same message, but on the HD in my laptop, not my external. Removed it, tried to boot it on it’s own, and nothing. Just the same noises you describe in your post. Tried several times.
May be fixable but most likely quite expensive.
Cheers
Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
Between me and my husband we’ve owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I’ve settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.
i didnt know that, is there another article like that? because i really wanna know more about it
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.