Data Recovery from 1TB WD Portable Hard Drive

[rdevara]

How can I recover data from my 1TB Portable External Hard Drive that is making a clicking sound when plugged in to the USB Port but does not show up on the PC when connected?

[Saudade]

Sounds like the “Click of Death”. Check out this earlier post. You can also web search and find many similar issues.

Is data recovery possible on having 'Click of Death'?

I have a ‘1TB My Passport external hard drive’ which was working nice till last night. Now, when i connected it in the morning, it started making the ‘clicking’ sound repeatedly at the beginning and not after that. Its not being recognised by my system. When i went to ‘disk management’…the drive is there but not initialised. Tried everything to initialise it but no chance, showing ‘fatal hardware error’. I Googled about this and came to know about this ‘click of death’ problem. Many people en…

[LawerenceSharon]

If your drive is making a clicking sound it likely has a serious mechanical issue. I suggest you start by checking different cables, ports, or another computer if the drive becomes recognizable. If it occasionally shows up use Stellar data recovery software to scan and recover files if the drive isn’t recognized and sound continues use the professional data recovery service, as they can handle hardware issues. I would highly advise you to stop using your drive before going for these methods.

[Evelynr]

The clicking sound is a red flag. It usually indicates that the read/write heads of the hard drive are hitting the platter incorrectly. This can happen due to mechanical failure or physical damage.

When your hard drive starts clicking but doesn’t show up on your computer, the safest and most effective thing to do is contacting a professional data recovery service. They have specialized equipment and clean room facilities that allow them to open up the drive and attempt to recover your data.

[fayewong]

@rdevara

How can I recover data from my 1TB Portable External Hard Drive that is making a clicking sound when plugged in to the USB Port but does not show up on the PC when connected?

A constant clicking noise can be a sign of physical damage to the drive’s internals. If the clicking is repetitive or inconsistent, it may be a “stuck” read/write head, which usually requires professional repair. If the clicking stops after a few moments and the drive shows up, there may be a temporary issue. This full guide may help:

[Answer]How to Repair Corrupted Hard Drive without Losing Data?

[johnjacobb40]

@rdevara

How can I recover data from my 1TB Portable External Hard Drive that is making a clicking sound when plugged in to the USB Port but does not show up on the PC when connected?

A clicking hard drive means it’s failing. Try a different USB cable, port, or computer. If it’s in an enclosure, connect it via SATA. Check Disk Management—if the drive shows up, assign a letter or use recovery software like Stellar Data Recovery. If nothing works, freeze the drive for a few hours and try again. If it still clicks and isn’t detected, stop using it to avoid damage and consider professional recovery.

For more help, check this blog: How to Recover Data from Clicking/Noisy Hard Drive