External hard drive not found
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Naldo
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Jun 24, 2015 at 12:14 PM
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xpcman
Jun 24, 2015 at 09:39 PM
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Jun 24, 2015 at 09:39 PM
Did you re-format it because of data errors?
If so then you will probably need to replace the drive.
If so then you will probably need to replace the drive.
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Jun 25, 2015 at 02:45 AM
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Jun 25, 2015 at 02:45 AM
Hi Naldo,
Open Disk Management and check if the drive is recognized there. Does it have a file format and a drive letter? If it is listed there, but without a drive letter, try to assign one. If the drive is not listed, enter Device Manager and search for it under the USB devices. Uninstall the drive and restart the laptop. Plug the device back in. The OS should reinstall the drivers. Any changes?
Hope this helps
Open Disk Management and check if the drive is recognized there. Does it have a file format and a drive letter? If it is listed there, but without a drive letter, try to assign one. If the drive is not listed, enter Device Manager and search for it under the USB devices. Uninstall the drive and restart the laptop. Plug the device back in. The OS should reinstall the drivers. Any changes?
Hope this helps