No Power In Seagate External USB HDD Repaired
Customer walked in to my workshop with Seagate External USB HDD stating problem of HDD not working at all and NO power indication.
On connecting this external drive to my Computer setup I did not find any sign of Life there is no power indication light is glowing and while holding the drive in hand there is no indication of vibration. While external HDD working condition on holding or touching the casing you feel Vibration because Rotating Motor inside the HDD.
I have checked USB Cable on another HDD it works fine that means USB Cable is OK. So have removed the Top cover of the Casing and on visualize inspection I found +5V red cable which gives power to HDD was out of the Pin. So this is culprit.
So I have removed the HDD form the casing and then USB PCB which connects the HDD
Converter PCB from both the view
So now it is time to repair the cable. Very tedious job because cable is broken at the end of the Pin so I managed to remove the pin from the Connector.
After soldering then hookup wire to the Pin, I have inserted the pin back to its socket and resoldered the broken wire on it.
(Pin locking type is always differing for connectors this is my suggestion to new comers to do not throw any non repairable thing Just practice on it by just breaking the connectors and tries to understand how this clips locks inside the connector).
After the final touch I have reassembled everything and for testing I have connected the unit on my setup I got instant popup on the monitor screen of HDD detection and this unit is back to life again.
This article was prepared for you by Yogesh Panchal who works as a Computer Hardware Engineer in Mumbai India.
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Albert van Bemmelen
February 10, 2017 at 3:30 pm
These smaller getting Connectors used in equipment do keep us busy. And because I know what you had to do to remove the female part of the connector in this repair Yogesh, I bought this Tool specially designed to remove these parts on Aliexpress.
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/5-Car-Wire-Terminal-Socket-Pin-Removal-Dismount-Tools-Maintenance-Titanium-Alloy/32694824229.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.Sd8yVg
Maybe something that also could help you in case you'll need it again? It is made of a Titanium alloy.
Yogesh Panchal
February 13, 2017 at 3:03 pm
Albert, Thanks for the Comment and sharing the site reference for the tool.But i have made some tools my self by using blunt syringe needle and using dentist Probes.
Paris Azis
February 10, 2017 at 8:00 pm
Good job Yogesh.
Yogesh Panchal
February 13, 2017 at 3:13 pm
Paris,
Thanks for your comment.
Humberto
February 10, 2017 at 10:57 pm
A solution to a dead device, you have saved it from the dump.
Yogesh Panchal
February 13, 2017 at 3:15 pm
Humberto,
Thanks for the comment .
Bulent NUR
February 11, 2017 at 6:10 pm
Good job, you lucky.
Yogesh Panchal
February 13, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Bulent,
Thanks for the comment.
suraga Electronics
February 11, 2017 at 6:31 pm
Easy Nice Repair Mr. Yogesh.
Thanks !
Yogesh Panchal
February 13, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Suranga,
Thank you.
Parasuraman S
February 12, 2017 at 1:38 am
Very minute observation and work! Thanks for sharing!
Yogesh Panchal
February 13, 2017 at 3:16 pm
Thank you sir.
Peter O
February 12, 2017 at 5:13 pm
Diagnosis relatively simple, but repair quite difficult.
Yogesh Panchal
February 13, 2017 at 3:18 pm
Peter,
Thanks for your comment.
Robert Calk
February 14, 2017 at 8:32 pm
Good job, Yogesh.
Yogesh Panchal
February 15, 2017 at 12:28 am
Thank you sir.