why dont my computers see my exterenal hard drive?
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start->control panel->add remove hardware\n\nnext a million times\n\nshould work\n\ndidnt?\n\nyour usb cable is corrupt
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if you are still using the original OS on the original HD....\n\nSort the 'windows' directory by date & time, you should be able to tell when your operating system was loaded...\n\nHope this helps !
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windows should able to recognize the drive without any driver, but if yours is special, see if you got any luck with this site\nhttp://www.driverguide.com
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It sounds like there is a lose connection between the hard drive and the motherboard.  Check your ribbon cable.  If that is not it maybe do a chkdsk/f to check for any errors the drive may have.
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Reformat and reload you hard drive.\n\nCoach
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It is probably simply a problem with the hard drive, like the computer says. Check to make sure that the connections are all good, and if this does not work, send it back for a replacement.
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you need a windows disc. something has happened to you system files on the HD, it might jsut be a cable came out though, have a check when the computer is turned off.
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When you install the software, do you reboot the computer? How many drives do you have? Check your program to see if you are loading the disc in the one it is expecting to see the blank disc in.\n\nI had a drive go bad and it didn't see anything. You can check that out by putting a program cd in and seeing if it opens or by going to my computer and looking.\n\nAlso, check out your hardware profiles. Look to see if it(the cd burner or reader) is being recognized and the drivers are working properly.
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Right click on my computer --> manage\n\nGo to disk management and post back and let me know if it sees the hard drive.\n\nDo you have any thing on the hard drive ( I know you said it as new ) but if you have any data on there and you wipe it, you will obviously lose it.\n\nAnyway if not then just format it in disk management and it should then appear in windows.\n\nIf thats not the case then please post back with more specific info , ie motherboard make and model.\n\nIf you need help with getting that info post back as well.
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You should have gotten a 'Restore' disk with your laptop.Basically boot off of that, and it will wipe out your hard drive and reload Windows on it.\nCheers.
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i think that you must turn on a setting in windows that will allow the detection of large hard drives. also i will check the installation make sure you have configured it right the jumper should be set to either master or slave depending on what it is.
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Check all the cables and connections.\n\nIf your device is detected by the OS then that is a start.\n\nCheck in the following location:\nControl Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management > Storage > Disk Management\n\nIf your device is shown here then great, but be warned your data may be lost and you may need to reformat the drive.\n\nHowever, if you are hearing a cranky sound then it may be that the drive has given up.  Not a good sign.\n\nCheck all of the above to make certain.  If it is a new disk then return it or get it replaced.  If unfortunately you need to buy a new disk, then AVOID Western Digital.  Get Seagate or Maxtor.\n\nGood Luck\nBattery Wizard
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In my laptop absolutely nothing. I just remove the old one and install the new one and it  auto detects the new drive.
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Make sure your machine is setup to boot off of your CD-rom and then insert disc one of your system recovery set (or some name of that nature).  Follow the prompts on the screen with the realization that everything currently on your harddrive will be wiped out!  Good luck!\n\nDrop me a line if you need more help.
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It should tell you on the front of the drive.  Should either have a sticker or be engraved.  Looking in your hardware configuration is not necessary or valid for the most part.  What if you have installed the wrong drivers?  Your hardware will list it under whatever you've installed - not what it actually is.
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The most sensible answer is that you've pulled out one of the connectors for the hard drive. Try pushing them back in?
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Right click on my computer --> click on manage and then go to disk management.\n\nFrom there tell me what you see with regards to the external USB 2 attached hard drive, does it show up in there, if so what does it say regarding the hard drive , does it have a filing system or anything or what ?\n\nIt may just be a case of having to assign a drive letter to it.\n\nThanks