iomega 1tb external hd wont install

[gopher1]

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]

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]

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

rod

 

[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

 

[rraod]

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]

have you another computer you can try it out on.

 

[gopher1]

iomega hd not in my computer

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]

iomega hd

hi
i will try a different usb port tomorrow

rod

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]

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]

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.

 

[boohbah]

can you try this rod, take out all the externals you have plugged in and try with the iomega on its own. it could be that the drive letter originally assigned to the iomega is already being used by another external.

 

[gopher1]

hi

i think ive covered that by putting it in a laptop with no externals ,instead of the pc which has other externals.

but i will try it tomorrow, without even a memeory stick or printer lead.

i hear the motor start, lights on

but nothing

rod

 

[boohbah]

i think your probably right. still a bit of a puzzle then.

 

[gopher1]

iomerga

hi

i think its time to see what pc world would charge

ill keep u posted

rod

 

[Britton30]

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

The drive is probably dead.

 

[gopher1]

iomega

hi

its certainly acting dead

but theres a years worth of material on it so i have to slow pursue the options

ill see what pc world have to say, theres no rush at this point

i might try a new case from ebay

any ideas?

rod

 

[Britton30]

Some advice, I would steer away from eBay for any PC parts and accessories unless you know the seller personally.
Do you mean a new emclosure for the iOmega drive or a PC case?

 

[gopher1]

iomega

hi

yes thats the word ` enclosure` for the casing on a hd

yes, i would only buy from 100% person

ill 1st check pc world today
thanks
rod

 

[gopher1]

iomega

hi

pc world want £30 to transfer data to another hd

they say its 99% alway the `enclosure` that gone wrong

i can not find a enclosure for 1tb iomega( silver, round corner one end)

so will probby do pc world at some stage

thanks for your help

rod