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3.
Connect the USB cable from the Sabrent converter to an available USB port on your computer.
Figure A:
The Hard Drive should now spin/vibrate, indicating that the Hard Drive is powering up.
***If the Hard Drive does not spin, it may indicate that the hard drive itself is no longer working.
Quite often, older laptops or desktops that have failed may also have a malfunctioning hard drive.
HDD Enclosures can only access
working
drives.
e. A Drive letter should appear in MY COMPUTER, indicating that the Hard Drive has mounted and
the data is accessible.
1. try connecting to a different USB port on the computer (Sometimes rear ports work more reliable than front panel
ports)
2. try connecting to a different computer.
3. Try using a different Hard Drive.
If that still does not work, that may indicate that the Adapter itself is not working and needs to be replaced.
If 2.5” drives work but 3.5” drives do not, you may only need a new pwer supply.