Why can't my computer can't detect my external hard drive?

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My computer cant detect its CD/DVD Drive...?

I have a laptop - its pretty new, i only got it for christmas, and for some reason it cannot detect its CD/DVD drive. I can open it and put in CDs and DVDs, but the computer doesnt ...show more

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Check to make sure the drive is enabled..... 1. Right click on My Computer and click properties. 2....

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The way to detect the usb hard drive is to make sure that the device is discoverable. You have to make...

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Ubuntu wont detect my 750 GB barracuda SATA hard drive?

hello i was wondering if anyone could help. i have 750 gb SATA seagate barracuda Hard drive that i am trying to install UBUNTU 10.04 onto. when i run through the installation off of a live cd it goes through the process but stops at step four where it...

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http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t… and http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/&hellip...

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Ps3 hard drive, into a computer, problem?

okay, so my playstation just died, so i removed its hard drive and put it into my computer. all the wires hocked up fine. i turned it on and vista automatically installed the driver software. i restarted the computer. The computer seems to be able to...

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Firstly, no special driver software should be necessary for a standard hard drive. They all use the...

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I cant view a file that I KNOW is in my flash drive?

Hi, PLEASE HELP So, in my flash drive, at school, it lets me view a folder in my flash drive, but ANYWHERE else, it wont detect it. Im on a library computer, so I cant do anything ...show more

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Get a program that can read raw data from a device and see if it can see the stuff you need. http:/...

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Help i cant get my pics from my digital camera into my computer?

i tryed already but cant the computer dosent detect it and i dont know wat to do ps i used a usb drive

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You used a usb drive? When all is connected, turn the camera on. Windows will detect new hardware. Open...

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My dvd/cd rw drive cant working properly and when i insert pan drive it cant show pan drive in 'my computer' ?

Respected sir/Madam, Two days ago my DVD/CD-RW drive was working proparly but today onwards when i insert disk it hangs up the computer when i removed disk and tried to open DVD/CD RW drive in my computer it also hang my computer and when i inserted...

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try doing a "system restore" in your administrative tools! in the start menu! Also when your...

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Why cant my computer read this hard drive?

i just bought a brand new 2 terrabyte seagate hard drive, it was being detected but wasnt showing up in my computer so i had to format the drive, once i did this it was showing up in my computer and seem to be working fine, i then rebooted my computer...

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Try updating the drivers (get them from Seagate) I would further suspect the BIOS needs to be upgraded...

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Bought a new computer for Xmas and cant find DVD ROM drive?

the computer specs are Intel Celeron D 352 (3.20GHz) Socket 775 FSB533 512kb Socket 775 Fsb533 512kb Processor 1GB DDR2 Ultrafast Kingston RAM 80GB SATA II Hitachi Desk Star Hard Drive 16MB Cache LG Dual 18x DVD/RW DL RAM Dual Layer ReWriter 500W ATX...

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Lisa, you shouldn't be expected to dig around in the BIOS or open the case of a brand new computer....

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My computer cant upload/find/detect my Sandisk CompactFlash memory card?

I need help on trying to upload it on my computer, my computer already comes with a slot for the memory stick, but when i put it in, it does nothing, it has a green light showing its in, but it does nothing. I have this usb that fits that connects the...

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See my answer to your other question. The drivers for your Camera model are available from here and...

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