E eviegotwood Reputable Jun 11, 2014 1 0 4,510 Jun 11, 2014 #1 I have a WD my passport external hardrive and it keeps saying I/O error which means I can even open the device folder to see the files or add anymore, any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
I have a WD my passport external hardrive and it keeps saying I/O error which means I can even open the device folder to see the files or add anymore, any advice would be appreciated. Thanks
Solution Phillip Corcoran Jun 11, 2014 Test it with WD "Data LifeGuard Diagnostic for Windows": http://support.wd.com/product/download.asp?groupid=304&sid=3&lang=en (ignore the picture of the external drive on the download page, it doesn't matter about the actual model)
Test it with WD "Data LifeGuard Diagnostic for Windows": http://support.wd.com/product/download.asp?groupid=304&sid=3&lang=en (ignore the picture of the external drive on the download page, it doesn't matter about the actual model)
williamcummins Reputable May 9, 2014 614 0 5,360 Jun 11, 2014 #2 Did you try to plug it in different USB ports? I/O error often appears when some internal cables are disconnected or damaged. Upvote 0 Downvote
Did you try to plug it in different USB ports? I/O error often appears when some internal cables are disconnected or damaged.
Phillip Corcoran Titan Moderator Sep 7, 2013 25,982 864 120,140 Jun 11, 2014 Solution #3 Test it with WD "Data LifeGuard Diagnostic for Windows": http://support.wd.com/product/download.asp?groupid=304&sid=3&lang=en (ignore the picture of the external drive on the download page, it doesn't matter about the actual model) Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
Test it with WD "Data LifeGuard Diagnostic for Windows": http://support.wd.com/product/download.asp?groupid=304&sid=3&lang=en (ignore the picture of the external drive on the download page, it doesn't matter about the actual model)