Iomega external hard drive not seen on my windows laptop

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beenz

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#304535 12-May-2023 21:35

I have an Iomega hard drive which i have not used for about 2 years.

Photo here with model etc

https://photos.app.goo.gl/DYQ1eT6yHZVjj3sj7

When i plug it in to my windows lap top it does not show.

I have tried a couple of USB ports and even tried another PC.

My laptop is running windows 11

Any help appreciated please

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#3075667 12-May-2023 23:42

You actually don't tell us if it worked in another PC

beenz

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#3075670 12-May-2023 23:45

Oh sorry...it's not working on any pc

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#3075671 12-May-2023 23:51

Does the drive have any lights showing that it sees the 12v power?

beenz

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#3075672 12-May-2023 23:53

Yes power light showing

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#3075685 13-May-2023 06:51

beenz: Oh sorry...it's not working on any pc

But does it work in other PCs?

paulgr

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#3075687 13-May-2023 07:26

Open disk management in Windows and make sure the drive has got a drive letter.
Sometimes Windows needs to reallocate one.

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#3075689 13-May-2023 07:34

There is no drive showing...so not sure what you mean.
Do I just right click and assign one if so should the external hd be connected at the time ?
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paulgr

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#3075693 13-May-2023 07:52

Connect the drive.Right click on my computer.
Click on Manage.
On LHS click on Disk Management.
The drive should show up there if its working.
Does it have a drive letter?
If not right click on drive and give it one with "Change my letter...".