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General discussion (archive)So, my WD My Passport pulled a Tarzan...(16 posts)solved(16 posts)solved
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Posted June 10, 2013
...which in more detail means it fell off the desk and I grabbed in from the cable, after which it promptly and gloriously swang itself into the nearest desk leg.

It didn't seem like a hard hit though and after unplugging and replugging it I'm not hearing any strange noises or any crunching. What do you guys think? Is it safe or should I get a replacement just in case?
Post edited June 10, 2013 by ashwald
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Posted June 10, 2013
Download HD Tune - http://www.hdtune.com/download.html and run Error scan.
Posted June 10, 2013
It is probably fine. If you are running Windows which I am guessing you are, just use the relevant Windows disk utility feature to test the drive thoroughly which will take a while but then you'll know there are not any bad sectors, etc. and it can mark them as bad so they won't be used if any damage did occur. I would not just replace a disk because that happened but I would test it before trusting it with valuable data, just for peace of mind.

If you are not familiar with doing this, it is simple. You really don't need any third party utility to check your disks. Select "My Computer" from the Start Menu, Right click the disk you want to check in the window that displays, In the Disk Properties dialog box that opens, select the "Tools" tab along the top and the first option is for checking the disk when you do this. Select both disk check options and click start. Then go find something to do because it will take a while. Simple and free this will take care of it for you.
Post edited June 10, 2013 by dirtyharry50
Posted June 10, 2013
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ashwald: ...which in more detail means it fell off the desk and I grabbed in from the cable, after which it promptly and gloriously swang itself into the nearest desk leg.

It didn't seem like a hard hit though and after unplugging and replugging it I'm not hearing any strange noises or any crunching. What do you guys think? Is it safe or should I get a replacement just in case?
I dropped the exact same drive from 6-feet off of a desk shelf a few months ago. Works fine but got another backup drive just in case.
Posted June 10, 2013
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fortune_p_dawg: I dropped the exact same drive from 6-feet off of a desk shelf a few months ago. Works fine but got another backup drive just in case.
...at least the damn things are sturdy. O.O
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dirtyharry50: It is probably fine. If you are running Windows which I am guessing you are, just use the relevant Windows disk utility feature to test the drive thoroughly which will take a while but then you'll know there are not any bad sectors, etc. and it can mark them as bad so they won't be used if any damage did occur. I would not just replace a disk because that happened but I would test it before trusting it with valuable data, just for peace of mind.
Do you mean Disk Defragmenter?
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Posted June 10, 2013
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ashwald: Do you mean Disk Defragmenter?
Scandisk or chkdsk if you prefer command prompt. The "Check this drive for errors" button.
Posted June 10, 2013
what is a WD?

I'm getting too old.
Posted June 10, 2013
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tinyE: what is a WD?

I'm getting too old.
Western Digital.
Posted June 10, 2013
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fortune_p_dawg: I dropped the exact same drive from 6-feet off of a desk shelf a few months ago. Works fine but got another backup drive just in case.
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ashwald: ...at least the damn things are sturdy. O.O
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dirtyharry50: It is probably fine. If you are running Windows which I am guessing you are, just use the relevant Windows disk utility feature to test the drive thoroughly which will take a while but then you'll know there are not any bad sectors, etc. and it can mark them as bad so they won't be used if any damage did occur. I would not just replace a disk because that happened but I would test it before trusting it with valuable data, just for peace of mind.
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ashwald: Do you mean Disk Defragmenter?
Sorry I was slow, check my post above again. I edited it with complete info about how to locate and run the disk check utility.
Posted June 10, 2013
Phew. Thanks a lot youy guys/gals. I'm going to try both. (Paranoid lol.)
Posted June 10, 2013
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ashwald: Phew. Thanks a lot youy guys/gals. I'm going to try both. (Paranoid lol.)
Good luck. I think you'll make out just fine.

By the way, I noticed I forgot to be explicit in one direction, when you right click the disk in "My Computer" you want to select "Properties" from the menu, then rest of directions I mentioned.
Posted June 10, 2013
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ashwald: Phew. Thanks a lot youy guys/gals. I'm going to try both. (Paranoid lol.)
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dirtyharry50: Good luck. I think you'll make out just fine.

By the way, I noticed I forgot to be explicit in one direction, when you right click the disk in "My Computer" you want to select "Properties" from the menu, then rest of directions I mentioned.
Thanks again. :)
Posted June 10, 2013
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tinyE: what is a WD?

I'm getting too old.
WD-40 :D
Posted June 10, 2013
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tinyE: what is a WD?

I'm getting too old.
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JudasIscariot: WD-40 :D
That was my first thought.
Posted June 10, 2013
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JudasIscariot: WD-40 :D
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tinyE: That was my first thought.
Evidently old minds think alike. ;)
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