External usb hard disk problem

hardman34, on Monday June 9, 2008 01:44:41 PM

Hello,

i bought one, and I've plugged it in, with both USB ports, and nothing. Doesn't appear. is there something I need to do frist? When I plug in a flash drive it worls fine.

Configuration: Windows XP
Internet Explorer 6.0

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virgie.vrg, on Monday June 9, 2008 04:32:23 PM

Hello

If the drive itself is not formatted then it will not show up in My Computer. Look in Disk Management for it. Is the external AC powered? If so you need to connect the power cord to the AC.

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Roger, on Sunday September 21, 2008 02:48:20 AM

What is disk management? Sorry if that is a dumb question.

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