Question wd elements se 4tb portable drive not working on tv and makes clicking sounds .

[russel1982]

wd elements se 4tb portable drive not working on tv and makes clicking sounds and doesnt even detect . it works fine on the laptop , i have 2 of these drives and the other works fine both on the laptop and tv . could it be that its not getting enough power

 

[Alabalcho]

It means your TV can't supply enough power to the drive.

Get a powered USB hub (that is, an USB hub with extra power brick), and put it between the drive and the TV.