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WD elements portable makes clicking sound and doesn't show up on mac

My portable external hard drive (1TB) makes a weird clicking noise when it is plugged in, and it doesn’t get recognised by my mac. I have had it for about 1.5 years and never dropped it. Can i still fix it or is it dead?

Hi @timmeh
Have you opened a Support Case? If not opened, for more information, please contact the WD Technical Support team for the best assistance and troubleshooting:

Same happened to me now :sleepy:

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