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Author Maxtor External HDD
Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
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3rd Nov 09 at 13:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just acquired a 500GB Maxtor external hdd. I've plugged it into my PC but it doesn't pick it up

Any ideas how to get it going?
Cosmo
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Registered: 29th Mar 01
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3rd Nov 09 at 13:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it plugged in?
Pablo
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Registered: 3rd Feb 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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3rd Nov 09 at 13:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
switched on at the back?
Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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3rd Nov 09 at 13:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Turned the power on? (seriously) I have a couple and some have a power switch.
Tommy L
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3rd Nov 09 at 13:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes the power cable is plugged in I'm not that stupid
Cosmo
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3rd Nov 09 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it showing as on?
Ian W
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3rd Nov 09 at 13:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Correct lead ?

If its powered by usb its probably a super short cable
AlunJ
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3rd Nov 09 at 14:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my lead for my maxtor has two usb plugs on it, one for power, and another for power and data, strangely mind it works fine off just the power and data one
Tommy L
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3rd Nov 09 at 14:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its showing as on. The light at the back is on. It's plugged in at the mains
Ian W
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3rd Nov 09 at 14:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Maybe its unformatted then.

Check disk management, you may have to create a partition on it.
Tommy L
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3rd Nov 09 at 14:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've just downloaded drivers or something from their website. It's now picking up and i'm just formatting it now
Pablo
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3rd Nov 09 at 14:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
have u got card reader in? sometimes u need to change the drive mapping

 
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