*****10 points**** external hard drive fell!?
*****10 points**** external hard drive fell!?
so my external drive fell and the fall was even that big…so when i tried to turn it on it makes clicking noises and it wont start up (show on my comp)….is there away to fix it? i can try returning it…but im really worried because i had very important files on it and if i return it.,…i dont want the people to get the important info….so plz help!! 10 points!!!!
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i would go to the data recovery people…but im worried that they will get my info 
is there away to get rid of the files? without smashing the drive to pieces? cause if i can delete the files…then i have no prob with returning it and getting my money back!
October 4th, 2011 at 4:30 am
Obviously, the drive was destroyed by the fall,Clicking is not a noise you want to hear on a hard drive. Even a single drop can turn the drive into paper weight.I’m afraid the drive is dead and to retrieve the data will cost you more than you think
October 4th, 2011 at 4:56 am
Data recovery people would only recover the data and destroy the harddrive, and it doesn’t sound like you care if the data is deleted, you have backups I assume, but those people have very very strickt privacy protecion policyies so I wouldn’t worry about them seeing your data. If you return it to the manufacturer it is similarly illegal for them to view the data on the harddrive, they will most likely throw it away and send you a new one because clicking is indicative of a very serious failure. If in case they do not destroy the harddrive but fix it, then most companies format the drive before they test it, to eliminate any possible software issues, this would similarly wipe your data.
However, if someone sees illegal data on your harddrive I belive it is within their rights to report you to the proper authorities, unless that is explicitly denied by their contract with you.