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External HD not working

  • 27-09-2007 5:43pm
    #1
    herbieflowers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭


    Hey, just bought an ext HD recently...plugged it into a USB slot just there and it says that Windows does not recognize the device...wtf?!


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  • #2
    XJR
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 294 ✭✭XJR


    Welcome to the wonderful world of windows! Plug and Play my @$$ !


  • #3
    herbieflowers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭herbieflowers


    any ideas?!


  • #4
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Which operating system? Have you more than one USB port? If so, try the cable in a different one.


  • #5
    herbieflowers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭herbieflowers


    Vista, yeah tried that and no luck...strangely it didn't work on my mate's comp yesterday too...


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    try it on another USB port, or a powered USB hub

    if the drive got a knock it might be dead :(

    very old versions of windows need drivers for usb drives but 2000 , XP and vista should be ok


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  • #7
    Voipjunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭Voipjunkie


    have you being carrying the HD around with you chances are that the HD is knackered
    Is it a small 2.5" drive or a larger 3.5.

    if it is a 3.5 you could try removing it from the caddy and put it in a desktop see if the desktop can see the drive and can read and write to it

    If it is 2.5 you could pop it in a laptop then see if it shows up in the bios then use a bootable cd like ubuntu and see if you can access the drive with ubuntu runnung from the CD

    At least that way you can see if it is definitely a hard drive failure or if it is the USB on the caddy that is screwed


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