I installed it a few weeks back, but when i went to my computer, it wasnt there. I went to the control panel, and used the "Add Hardware". But it was already there. I went to the Device Manager, and saw that it wanst "intialized". How do i activate it? How do i use it in my computer?
2006-12-20 00:20:18 · 4 answers · asked by Lancaster d 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Are you using the new drive as a second storage device? If so make sure you have it set as a slave drive, if it is an IDE drive you'll need to set the pins on the back correctly.
(step by step directions)http://www.helpwithpcs.com/upgrading/install-hard-drive.htm
You can also try right clicking on the drive via the device manager and make sure it is enabled
2006-12-20 00:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It needs a partition, as in, a drive letter. Without one, it's an expensive paperweight.
Right-click My Computer, hit Manage.
Disk Management
Select your new drive, make a new partition.
For a secondary drive, one partition for the whole thing should be good.
2006-12-20 00:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by kingoomieiii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good day. Have u checked the BIOS? Restart computer and u may see something like press F2 or del for setup. Go in it and see if there is a auto detect feature. It shud be under the topic where u see yur disk information. Laterz.
2006-12-20 00:26:50 · answer #3 · answered by The Honourable 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Control-Panel->
AdministrativeTools->
ComputerManagement->
DiskManagement
Select disk device (use right click menu) and let the wizard partition,format it and give it a drive letter.
2006-12-20 00:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by charlyvvvvv 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋