I have a SeaGate 500GB on which the head was stuck to the platter (nothing would move when powered on, it would just beep). I was aware of the risks, but since I don't have hundreds of dollars to spend on data recovery, there was nothing to lose in trying a DIY fix. I took it apart, swung the head into its dock, and made sure the platter could spin freely (it could). Now when I plug it in and turn it on, the platter spins, but the head can't move onto the platter, it swings over and bounces back from the edge of the platter twice, then it shuts off only to start again. After this second round, it shuts off and stays off unless I turn the power off and back on again.
Could someone suggest a possible fix? I only want to retrieve the data, I am not expecting the HDD to work for long.
Could someone suggest a possible fix? I only want to retrieve the data, I am not expecting the HDD to work for long.