External Device

[Apan]

I am using an external disk storage with my Desktop device for back-up for
more than a year without any problem.
I recently tried to Plug that device to my Laptop to download some file from
the Laptop. Device Manager says every thing is fine. Whereas, I do not see
the device in "My Computer" I have gone through everything without luck.
I connected the device back to my Desktop - now I do not see the Device even
though Device Manager says the system is OK.

I have tried swirching ports and the result was the same. What should I do
now?

Thanks.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Try toggling the Write Caching on and off in the device properties/Policies
tab.

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[Apan]

I did that. Occationally, the drive did not boot when I stated the computer.
I use this external drive for my Back-up. Re-booting solved the problem. I
have un-installed the drive and re-installed - no change. In the Devise
Manager the drive shows up in 0 position. Normally, Device Manager shows Make
and Model no of the Device. Now it states Disk. The following infor now shows
up:
"Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model Disk drive
Bytes/Sector 512
Media Loaded Yes
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Partitions 0
SCSI Bus Not Available
SCSI Logical Unit Not Available
SCSI Port Not Available
SCSI Target ID Not Available
Sectors/Track 63
Size 189.92 GB (203,921,141,760 bytes)
Total Cylinders 24,792
Total Sectors 398,283,480
Total Tracks 6,321,960
Tracks/Cylinder 255"

 

[nesredep egrob]

I am using an external disk storage with my Desktop device for back-up for
more than a year without any problem.
I recently tried to Plug that device to my Laptop to download some file from
the Laptop. Device Manager says every thing is fine. Whereas, I do not see
the device in "My Computer" I have gone through everything without luck.
I connected the device back to my Desktop - now I do not see the Device even
though Device Manager says the system is OK.

I have tried swirching ports and the result was the same. What should I do
now?

Thanks.

First thing I would do is reboot one or the other with the disk connected - if
there is some fault there, I am sure MS would try to install.
Thereafter try the other - it does happen from time to time and in particular if
you have disconnected without the usual signals to the computer in the right
side of the taskbar.

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia