Question: How do I get data off of a bad USB hard drive? I have a Western Digital External USB hard disk that stopped working recently.  When it is plugged into the AC outlet, the fan will run, but when I hook it up to any computer it will not show up.  The activity light seems to stay on too.  How do I recover data off of this hard disk?

Answer: I recommend trying an external hard drive enclosure for your hard disk.
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