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I also used razor blades, but they can be replaced or omitted if you would like to do it. In diesem video zeige ich euch eine disaaembly eines wd my book. It doesnt have any obvious clips which can be depressed. This guy deserves to be contracted by wd and receive big money from them. This is a well known problem and many people loose invaluable data because of this problem. Instructions to disassemble a western digital mybook essentials usb external hard disk. Discussion in hardware started by graybeard, sep 14, 2007. How i rescued my data from a 3tb wd my book external hard drive. My problem seems to be windows,no matter what the actual problem starts out to be. How to open the western digital mybook may not be entirely obvious. Ltgem eva hard case for wd 3tb,4tb,6tb,8tb,10tb my book elements desktop external hard drive travel protective carrying storage bag black 5. How to disassemble a western digital my book essential.
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How to disassemble a western digital my book essential external hard drive. I had to first format the drive in my computer, but its working great now. I see no visible screws, and under the sticker there is nothing either. Western digital my book opening the case removing the drive. Do you need to archive some important digital documents, photos, or music. Amazonbasics small hard shell carrying case for my passport essential external hard drive. Here is the enclosure fully disassembled for your viewing pleasure. Hard travel case for wd my passport easystore 1tb 2tb 3tb 4tb usb 3. I backed up my files on a wd my book essential and then a week after the backup, my computer died and refuses to be revived. Western digital my book essential wdbacw0030hbk 3tb external hard drive i have a western digital my book 1 3tb external hard drive. This drive has intermittent power problems and i believe something is loose inside, or i will put the drive in another case hopefully, at worst. Wd should provide a tool, made by this guy, to help all the people solve this problem in the event of a failed external case. Contacted wd support and received almost instantly an email back from a real person addressing my described problem. Ltgem eva hard case for wd 3tb,4tb,6tb,8tb,10tb my book desktop external hard drive travel protective.
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