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Maxtor 500Gb External dive not working

  • 07-10-2009 10:36am
    #1
    pavb2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭


    Hi All have maxtor 500gb external hard drive the green light comes on but I don't hear the usual whirring and it doesn't show up as a drive in my computer.

    Anyone got any ideas


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  • #2
    Gone Drinking
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭Gone Drinking


    Tried it on another machine? Is it still under warranty?


  • #3
    pavb2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭pavb2


    Yep tried on another machine also tried power supply it's about 3 years old a big grey lump so probably out of warranty.


  • #4
    FloatingVoter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭FloatingVoter


    I have the same external drive..Maxtor Basics 500 GB. It packed it in last weekend. I wouldn't mind except I only bought the thing 6 months ago in PC World.:(

    EDIT: and yes..also tried and failed on second computer.


  • #5
    pavb2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭pavb2


    Saw on net about disconnecting completely (which I have done) & connecting directly into a pc. I have an old pc & can do this but do I have to remove existing computers hard drive there are spare power & ribbon connections but do I need to put in commands.

    Any help appreciated


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