External HDD is trolling me

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MoronicHman

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My external Verbatim 53074 320GB HDD stopped working I don't know whyyyy
Checked the Disk Management,Driver management. None of them picks it up...But the external hard disk's LED is glowing blue, no beep sounds not click sounds, just nothing...I tried changing cables,even computers and multiple reboots nothing works :/
 
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Achint2000
Happened with me too. I'm not sure what it is bit I can say that somehow the original driver of your external HDD has been uninstalled FROM THE HDD.

You can try finding the original drivers of that HDD online but most probably you won't find them.
This thing happened with my WD My Passport 1TB a year back, I tried EVERYTHING but when it didn't work, I gave up. :(

I may know what is the problem but no idea how to solve it. If no solution, try sending it to the nearest service center.

UPDATE: When you unplug and plug in your HDD, does Windows show a message like "USB Device not recognized" ?
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Happened with me too. I'm not sure what it is bit I can say that somehow the original driver of your external HDD has been uninstalled FROM THE HDD.

You can try finding the original drivers of that HDD online but most probably you won't find them.
This thing happened with my WD My Passport 1TB a year back, I tried EVERYTHING but when it didn't work, I gave up. :(

I may know what is the problem but no idea how to solve it. If no solution, try sending it to the nearest service center.

UPDATE: When you unplug and plug in your HDD, does Windows show a message like "USB Device not recognized" ?
 
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MoronicHman

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Nope it literally does nothing, Only thing that happens is the blue indicator light on the corner of the hard disk is on, I tried removing the cover and see if the head is displaced or if the platters are stuck, nothing everything was perfectly in place. I suppose what you are saying should be the case. If so my last resort is checking driver databases...But even if I find the driver how would I place it in a device that doesn't function? I have no idea x_x I am gonna sell this HDD and get for a new one.
 
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