Toshiba USB external hard drive 250GB shows only the red light - sound of rattling

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  Videos are not damaged (I can play my portable hard drive very well), the device signals healthy in the WD diagnostic tool and the firmare for the device is up to date (on the WD site).

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  Welcome to the Microsoft Community and thank you for the post about it

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