It sounds like it died. Even the new ones can do this as they are all just a
machine. Try picking up a used $5.00 one from a computer repair shop. Pop it
in if it spins up and works your died and you'll have to replace it.

Blessings
Fred Caldwell
Computerboy



 whenever I try to
> access it, the screen simply freezes.

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