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#304535 12-May-2023 21:35
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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
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You actually don't tell us if it worked in another PC



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  #3075670 12-May-2023 23:45
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Oh sorry...it's not working on any pc

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  #3075671 12-May-2023 23:51
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Does the drive have any lights showing that it sees the 12v power?



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  #3075672 12-May-2023 23:53
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Yes power light showing

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  #3075685 13-May-2023 06:51
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beenz: Oh sorry...it's not working on any pc


But does it work in other PCs?

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  #3075687 13-May-2023 07:26
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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
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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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  #3075693 13-May-2023 07:52
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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...".

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  #3075696 13-May-2023 08:04
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Will look at this tomorrow now..have to go to work 😕
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  #3075832 13-May-2023 16:20
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beenz:

 

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.

 

 

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

 

they did tell you that

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  #3075833 13-May-2023 16:22
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It doesn't work on any other PC ..and tried on a Mac as well

 
 
 
 

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  #3075836 13-May-2023 16:30
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unless you can pull the drive out and install it internally inside another PC to test you might be out of luck and its dead.

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  #3075840 13-May-2023 16:35
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@Jase2985 That does not make it clear it works in another PC

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  #3075841 13-May-2023 16:37
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Sorry...it does not work in another PC both windows or Mac.
It does not work..sorry if there is confusion

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  #3075862 13-May-2023 16:47
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So good chance the drive is dead

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