Iomega external HD not detected by any computer

Is it possible to open up the external Iomega caddy and remove the drive? The drive enclosure might be the problem, so removing the drive and trying a different enclosure or installing it into another computer might work.

Ricardo,
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Thanks for the reply!

Well the thing is I don't feel very safe with the "open the drive enclosure" thing but i can try if nothing else works.

It is the same in every computer. Think about a working Hard Drive, everything works properly in the system, the only diference is that it doesn't appear represented by a letter in my computer, it doesn't appear at all. I tried to install it in a new computer, and the steps are completed normaly: disc detected, installing, it is now installed and ready to use. But it is still the same thing, it doesn't appear in the explorer, it appears everyhere but the explorer.

Is there any software capable of tracking this kind problems related to external HD?

At the end like I said, if that kind of software cant recover my files or solve the problem, I will gladly pick up my screwdriver following the guideline you just gave me

EDIT: Thank you karlsnooks. Some of my specs have been updated.

see post #3

HOW TO POST A SNAPSHOT OF DISK MANAGEMENT DISPLAY
Run disk management:
WIN | type DISKMGMT.MSC | ENTER
This method gives you a display without the unneeded navigation pane.
WIN=key with Microsoft logo on top.

Maximize the output of Disk Management:
Maximize the output of Disk Management:
ALT-Spacebar key combo | X key (selects Maximize) |
Drag the field separators (such as between Status and Capacity) to show entire field.


Make a snapshot:
WIN | type SNIPPING | ENTER | New
Drag the cursor around the area you want to snip.
File | Save as | select save location and name | Save


Post the snapshot:
Post a File or Screenshot in Seven Forums

Sorry it took so long but I had to change the Windows language from Portuguese to English, and also my seven hours of sleep were required.

When I entered in DISKMGMT.MSC this is the first screen that comes up:



The choice doesn't matter because the outcome is the same:



At the end this is the result:



It is branded as "Unallocated". Hope it helps because this doesn't look good

EDIT: My Data Recovery Software can't locate the iomega HD.

That's a start now:
Run diskmanagment in the manner described in the procedure I gave.
thanks,
karl