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External Hard Drive USb & external dvd rom not being picked up by windows

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  • 12-05-2008 12:41am
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    [Deleted User]
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    Just wondering if anyone can please help. Just bought an external usb hard drive. The problem is that when i connecect it to the desktop via usb its not being detected.

    does anyone have any idea how to fix this problem. Desktop is windows vista. This also hapens with my external dvd rom drive. I have tried using differnet usb ports and still wont work

    Thanks

    RSVP !!!


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 82,258 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Is it self powered or does it have an extra power plug for it?

    Self powered ones may not work in all machines or ports because some machines are not rated to give the full 500mA of a USB out.


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    [Deleted User]
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    has pwer supply but doesnt work


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,011 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Are the chipset drivers for the pc installed? Also did you try alternative ports such as the ones at the back of the machine to rule out a disconnected cable?

    Nick

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    [Deleted User]
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    Are the chipset drivers for the pc installed??? <- whats does that mean and yes i have tried the usb ports in the back


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    Overheal
    Registered Users Posts: 82,258 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Deleted User wrote: »
    has pwer supply but doesnt work

    ..................well you cant expect that to work then, now can you?


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