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External harddrive not working

Last answer on Jun 14, 2009 12:25:03 pm BST jane mansfield, on Jan 8, 2009 12:18:10 am GMT 
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Hello,
last night i connect my wd 320 gig to my xbox 360 and this morning when i tried to connect to my mac it says the disk inserted is not readable. Help pleaaasseee!

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duts63, on Jan 8, 2009 6:23:23 am GMT

Hi,
have you tried to use it in another computer?
you may also try to get some help there:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1428296&tstart=0

   
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anonyymous, on Jan 8, 2009 12:27:38 pm GMT
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Try to remove jumper and connect it again to the PCs

   
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janebush08, on May 20, 2009 4:38:26 am BST

Hi mansfield, check out following resource that may help you to find solution:

http://free-tips-tricks.blogspot.com/2009/01/hard-drive-not-­recognized-found.html

   
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 juulius, on Jun 14, 2009 12:25:03 pm BST
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Hey! i think i have the same hard drive. i left it working yesterday and today when i turn it on it wont show up on my computer and the hard drive iotself does some weird two clicks and starts rebooting or smth...anyone know what to try....maybe removing jumper would help?

   
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