S sunykim Honorable Jan 12, 2014 2 0 10,510 Jan 12, 2014 #1 Accidently plugged computer adapter 18 v into my WD external hard drive. Now it doesnt power up using the correct 12v adapter.
Accidently plugged computer adapter 18 v into my WD external hard drive. Now it doesnt power up using the correct 12v adapter.
Phillip Corcoran Titan Moderator Sep 7, 2013 25,983 865 120,140 Jan 12, 2014 #2 You've fried the internal power circuits no doubt. You've nothing to lose by ripping out the drive and putting it into a third-party enclosure but don't get your hopes up too much. Upvote 0 Downvote
You've fried the internal power circuits no doubt. You've nothing to lose by ripping out the drive and putting it into a third-party enclosure but don't get your hopes up too much.