External Hard drive does not show up in my computer.

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maxjay2013 Posts 1 Registration date Friday October 31, 2014 Status Member Last seen October 31, 2014 - Oct 31, 2014 at 10:32 AM
R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017   - Oct 31, 2014 at 10:53 AM
My 500gb buffalo seagate external hard disk does not show up in my computer, I have tried it on several other computers and it does not seem to work. The light comes up and it also shows up on the devices but it cannot be accessed there. Please someone help.
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R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017   155
Oct 31, 2014 at 10:53 AM
Hi there,

Can you confirm that drivers are installed when first connect the drive to PC? Check in Device Manager. If you see the drive, uninstall drivers, restart PC, plug device again and wait to reinstall drivers. Check in Disk Management. If the drive is listed there, it may require initialization.
It is a bit strange that the drive is not visible on any PC. Try what I suggested. If you still have no success, think about getting a replacement.

Hope this helps
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