External hard drive wont start

HELP!!! My External Hard Drive's power light flickers on, but won't run.  I also hear a clicking sound.  I can't loose 100GIGS of work!!! MUCH APPRECIATED!!!

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That clicking sound may be worrying. I'd recommend not to open it yourself. Take it to a computer technician. Most likely he'll at least be able to save the data if not the all hard drive itself. Which brand is it?


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