Switching external HDD parts?

Question

I have a external HDD that is not working anymore. Disk management doesnt identify it, although the on light is still working.

I have another identical external HDD that is working that I don't use. Can I switch parts between them to try to make the other one work?
If yes, does anyone have a step-by-step video that I could try following?

obs: The data is not worth paying for it, so I won't try to find a professional to do it, but I wanted to try a DIY solution.

Thanks!

Posted Mar 6, 2026, 5:30 PM UTC

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