i have an externernal hard drive! its reading on the computer as i can safety remove it! but the computer is not assigning it a character! like A, B D drive. in addition i dont see the drive when i open "My Computer". What can i do, to make it work! Please Help me! please!
2006-12-28 22:37:58 · 9 answers · asked by Scatter 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
need help with an external hard drive! the computer is picking it up! as it can remove it using the safety remove! but my problem is, the computer is not assigning it a name, like A, B, C, D drive. and its not coming in "My Computer". Its a USb external hard drive and i dont think i can format it when it dont show up! in "My computer" the icons doesn't show up! but when i go device manager i see it! but the icon wont show up!
2006-12-28 22:59:25 · update #1
I'm gonna bet your external USB drive is a Maxtor. I have one and had similar problems. Here are two things you can try:
1. a.) unplug USB cable from comp.
b.) Power up external drive and wait about a minute (this will allow the disk time to spin up to optimum speed.
c.) Plug USB cable into comp. Is drive recognized?
If yes great. If still not recognized reinstall software that came with drive.
As I mentioned I had the same problem with external and reinstalled the software. Now it's fine.
BTW, if it is a Maxtor drive, there known to be a bit 'buggy'.
2006-12-28 23:31:11 · answer #1 · answered by radar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you need to reboot your computer before the new drive is recognized. I had that problem a few days ago. Also as the other guy said make sure that it is formatted. I had to reformat my drive as well.
2006-12-28 22:47:14 · answer #2 · answered by KD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try
- right-click my computer
- manage
- storage
- disk management
If it shows up there, then you can right-click to assign a drive letter.
If not, go to the device manager and see if you're missing drivers or something.
Feel free to email me if you get stuck...
2006-12-28 22:46:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some RAM/hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required.
2006-12-29 16:13:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some RAM/hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required.
2006-12-29 02:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 15:20:06 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need a little more info.....
Operating System ?
USB 1/2, firewire?
Is it formatted
Have you tried it in another machine?
Have you tried downloading a boot disk from the manufacturer?
Have you tried the "Add Hardware" wizard or looking in "Device Manager"?
etc, etc.
2006-12-28 22:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by David Computer Guy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you attached it as the slave or you r connecting it via usb???
in case if you are connecting in usb then chck for the driver which needs to be installed if in case.
else if you are connecting as a slave.. ckc for proper pin setting
for assigning it as a slave..
chk for this..
it ll help you out for sure
2006-12-28 22:44:53 · answer #8 · answered by sweetraskels 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm assuming that this is a new disk, has it been formatted?
2006-12-28 22:45:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋