external HDD?


  1. Posts : 81
    windows 7 64 BIT
       #1

    external HDD?


    i have a seagate desktop 2.0 USB & powered external HDD upon restart it shows up & sometimes not. I have formatted & changed ports.
    it did this in windows 7 & now windows 8.
    it my wits end
    any suggestions?
    thanks
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #2

    Try a different cable.
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  3. Posts : 7,055
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
       #3

    If the above does not help, you may try another suitable AC adapter. A defective adapter can also cause problems. ( You said desktop, powered. So I presume it has a brick.)
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  4. Posts : 81
    windows 7 64 BIT
    Thread Starter
       #4

    thanks guys
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