Question Internal HDD failed?

[Helpless1589]

Hello,
First post...
I recently noticed that my internal HDD (Seagate Video 2.5 (1TB)) no longer showed up in File Explorer nor Device Manager of my Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IML laptop. So, I opened up the case and took it out. When I attach it to a different PC using a SATA to USB cable (effectively like an external hard drive), it spins up, the lights for access and power light up on the cable and it appears in File Explorer. I can right-click and open Properties of the drive, but if I double left-click to try to access the drive, File Explorer hangs and eventually it crashes/nothing happens and the drive disappears from FE (even though the drive is still attached, lights are on and it is apparently making some noise).

Is this HDD a goner?

I am running Windows 11 Pro 23H2. My OS is on a separate SDD, which is fine. The HDD was only used for music and films.

Any advice or help gratefully received!
Thanks

 

[Ralston18]

Update your post to include full system hardware specs and OS information.

Include PSU: make, model, wattage, age, condition (original to build, new, used, refurbished)?

Disk drive(s): make, model, capacity, how full?

All attached peripherals?

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Any related error codes, warnings, or informational events in Reliability History/Monitor or Event Viewer?

 

[Helpless1589]

Here are some extra details, as requested.

PSU: Lenovo, AC Adapter, 90W/20V, exact age unknown, good condition (I believe it is the original to build; I bought the laptop refurbished about 2 years ago)
CPU: Intel i5-10210U
Disk drive that has failed: Seagate, Video 2.5, 1TB, about one third full
Other internal drive with OS: Samsung NVMe SSD, 256GB, about 90% full
Laptop model and OS as in original post.

No attached peripherals. I have not seen any error codes or warnings - everything was running fine and as normal.

Helpless