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Windows 7 - hard disk problem
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| 08-02-2011 | #1 |
| | hard disk problem I purchases a seagate go flex 1 TB external hard disk..When I connect it to my laptop I can feel the spinning but my laptop is unable to recognize it.what should I do? |
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| 08-02-2011 | #2 |
| | Have you tried plugging into another computer? That's the first step; an up-to-date pc should do. But always use back panel usb ports, front panel usb ports are no good. |
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| 08-02-2011 | #3 |
| | have u installed the driver? |
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| 08-02-2011 | #4 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by dorian hawkmoon  Have you tried plugging into another computer? That's the first step; an up-to-date pc should do. But always use back panel usb ports, front panel usb ports are no good. |
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| 08-02-2011 | #5 |
| | Try assigning a drive letter to it in disk management: right click on it and select assign drive letter. If it doesnt work post a screen shot of disk management. |
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| 08-02-2011 | #6 |
| | Ok, because drivers are often culprits. Have you tried another pc, that was my point, because the first step should be if the HDD is being detected on another pc, Seagate externals have a problem of being faulty from the start! |
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| 08-02-2011 | #7 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by TheReaper Try assigning a drive letter to it in disk management: right click on it and select assign drive letter. If it doesnt work post a screen shot of disk management. |
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| 08-02-2011 | #8 |
| | How long are you giving the system to recognise the external drive? Are you using a USB port or e-sata? Is the drive seen in device manager and/or the BIOS? Have you tried a different cable? |
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| 08-02-2011 | #9 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by seavixen32 How long are you giving the system to recognise the external drive? Are you using a USB port or e-sata? Is the drive seen in device manager and/or the BIOS? Have you tried a different cable? No it is not seen either in the BIOS/device manager Yes.I have tried.. |
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| 08-02-2011 | #10 |
| | Well, if it's not seen in the BIOS or Device Manager, Windows certainly won't see it. Either the drive is faulty or you need to install drivers for it, which you should be able to get from Seagate support. Downloads: Hard Drive Installation & Computer/PC Diagnostic Software | Seagate |
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