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Question

Why has my iomega external hard drive stopped working?

Jun 29, 2012 11:11AM PDT

My iomega (model GDHDU) external hard-drive has stopped working (I think it's approx. 3 yrs old). I've tried a new power cable and it still doesn't work. Is there anything else I can try? ( I was considering opening the case and using compressed air to clear any dust) Is there any way I can access any data stored on it?

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The usual
Jun 29, 2012 3:30PM PDT

Put the drive in a new case. After that we have drivesavers.com

But because we all have backup copies, it's usually cheaper to get a new drive.
Bob

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iomega hard-drive
Jun 29, 2012 4:15PM PDT

Thanks for the advice, I will try that. I have backups of files with Skydrive, but didn't know whether to still invest in an external hard-drive to back up.

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Good to read.
Jun 30, 2012 12:02AM PDT

As to getting another drive, even a memory stick has come way down in price. For some folk, the stuff they can't lose fits on 2 to 32GB memory sticks.

And a nod to DROPBOX for another 2GB free. I have a few photos there with things I can't lose as the fifth copy in another place. It would be hard to delete all 5 copies.
Bob

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Jul 6, 2012 8:27AM PDT

Thanks, I will bear this in mind as I do keep photos also on an SD card.