Added: Sep 7, 2008
From: ChrisFromJersey
Duration: 7:43
I had a broken Western Digital MyBook Essential 160GB so I took it apart and installed the hard drive in my PC. It turns out the only problem was the USB connector on the enclosure. So a word to the wise, if you have WD external hard drive and it breaks, don't fret, put it in your PC. :)
Channel: Tech
Tags: apple broken computer digital drive external hard harddrive hdd install installation internal ipod pc touch wd western
Rating: ( ratings) Views: 401' favoriteCount='1 Comments: 8
ChrisFromJersey Says:
Sep 8, 2008 - it randomly won't open so i'll have to use a small screwdriver to use the emergency ejecti have another external drive so it's alright
creativekidvideos Says:
Sep 27, 2008 - so are u saying we can use this as a hard drive and install windows to it.
ChrisFromJersey Says:
Sep 27, 2008 - yeah, you can install anything you want to it
creativekidvideos Says:
Sep 27, 2008 - What if its still external? can we still install anything to it?
ChrisFromJersey Says:
Sep 27, 2008 - yep
creativekidvideos Says:
Sep 27, 2008 - I tried installing windows xp once to it and it didnt work. Anyways. im hoping if i take it apart i can install it to my laptop. But i have like 30 gigs worth of stuff i need to backup. idk if i can upload all that to a website.lol
creativekidvideos Says:
Sep 27, 2008 - Crap i dont have the 4 prong thing on my laptop..
bradzo3000 Says:
Sep 8, 2008 - Sweet, what was up with the DVD drive?