Windows 7 - iomega 1tb external hd wont install

gopher1 · 09-26-2011

hi
this is my first post
#i have a iomega external 1tb hd that wont install, ita bout 3 years old.
the 12v power lead lights up the light in the hd but on the pc desktop
my computer it does not now boot up. it worked for the first 2 years and then stopped.
my ac power lead is 12v but maybe not the iomega one that came with it( there all look the same except volts)
can anyone help me to get this working?
rod

boohbah · 09-26-2011

Hi and welcome to sevenforums gopher1,
so there is nothing showing in "computer"
and nothing showing as installing drivers when first plugged in?

try this....click start button, Right click on Computer and select Manage. On the following screen, click on Disk Management. In the tool bar, click on Action and then Rescan Disks.

gopher1 · 09-26-2011

hi
i tryed that , thanks
no luck
rescan sees the other hd but not the iomega

rod

Borg 386 · 09-26-2011

Start with the basic hookup, I'm assuming it hooks up via USB, try switching the USB cord to one you know works & see what happens. Or switch it to another USB port on your PC and see what happens. I have a USB port on mine that "has problems".

If that's not the problem, I found this link, there are several suggestions on this thread you might want to try:

Iomega External Harddrive not found - Hard-Disks - Storage

rraod · 09-26-2011

Sometimes the USB cable connecting the HDD to the computer gets damaged with excessive usage. It happened to me before.

Try with another USB cable.

boohbah · 09-26-2011

have you another computer you can try it out on.

gopher1 · 09-26-2011

hi
yes i have tryed it in pc and laptop no go. the same lead works on other external hds, but i will try another lead tomorrow.

the link you gave have the same problem

rod

gopher1 · 09-26-2011

hi
i will try a different usb port tomorrow

rod

Quote: Originally Posted by Borg 386

Start with the basic hookup, I'm assuming it hooks up via USB, try switching the USB cord to one you know works & see what happens. Or switch it to another USB port on your PC and see what happens. I have a USB port on mine that "has problems".

If that's not the problem, I found this link, there are several suggestions on this thread you might want to try:

Iomega External Harddrive not found - Hard-Disks - Storage

gopher1 · 09-27-2011

hi
thanks ive found this by quik links ok no probkem

i have tried anoteher lead , anorther power ac cord and another usb socket.

i think i need a driver but wherever i go 4 a iomega external hd driver , im asked to, scan, join, become a memeber and general mucked about with selling stuff
is the w website fro drivers which is hassle free and truely free
iomegm.com only carries new model drivers

rod

boohbah · 09-27-2011

rod, i have a 1T iomega also and it didnt have any driver software with it , it was simply plug in and play .im not sure why its not showing but i dont think its driver related.
in fact upon checking i see it has a microsoft driver, which i assume it installed the first time the iomega was plugged in.

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