How do I know my external hard drive is brand new and not refurbished?

aralema

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Hi there,
I bought an external hard drive ( 4tb) and I paid full price for it but I suspect it is second hand. It is there a way to check this? Maybe in " properties" ? An easy way:)? Because I am a completely cumputer dummy. Thanks in advance.
 
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CrystalDiskInfo, here: https://crystalmark.info/software/CrystalDiskInfo/index-e.html

This is the values you are looking for.
Power On Count and Power On Hours
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aralema

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Hi there. Thanks for your answer. I got it on Amazon and it was sold as brand new but I got my suspicions and that is why I want to know if Amazon just sent me a return item from someone else. Thanks!
 

aralema

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Hi there
Thanks for your answer; I am guessing Crystaldisk is a program I need to download? Thanks

 

aralema

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Hi there,
Unfortunately the hard drive stopped working completely the day I asked the question so at the end it was faulty ( I still think it was an used item that someone else returned it). Anyway I couldn't try the program you mentioned but I asked for a replacement and as soon as I receive it am going to try the program. So your advice is going to be helpful anyway. Thanks everyone for all your help. You are all really kind :)
 

aralema

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Hi there,
Unfortunately the hard drive stopped working completely the day I asked the question so at the end it was faulty ( I still think it was an used item that someone else returned it). Anyway I couldn't try the program you mentioned but I asked for a replacement and as soon as I receive it am going to try the program. So your advice is going to be helpful anyway. Thanks everyone for all your help. You are all really kind :)
By the way what version is the one you posted on the screen shot? Because the one I downloaded It isn't very user friendly and yours looks quite nice; which one is the version you posted? Thanks again!