I think it is but thought I'd check with the experts. Just noticed that the external hard drive light isn't on any more, have checked the usb connection (OK) and the power source (OK) but nothing.
Is it dead or is there something I'm missing?
Full Version: External Hard Drive Dead?
QUOTE (Kuato @ Jun 21 2008, 00:03) 
I think it is but thought I'd check with the experts. Just noticed that the external hard drive light isn't on any more, have checked the usb connection (OK) and the power source (OK) but nothing.
Is it dead or is there something I'm missing?
Is it dead or is there something I'm missing?
If the usb is fine and the power source is fine the only other thing I can think of is the cables connection the drive inside might have come loose. A lot of external drives are nothing more than caddies for a normal HDD to sit in, and sometimes like a normal desktop pc, the cables can work loose. Have you banged or jarred it recently would be another question.
It might be something as simple as the drive mapping, where something has changed the drive to map to another letter. See the drive letter the external drive was set to, is there anything occupying that now? If it's Windows, you can right click the "My Computer" icon which will give you a menu with "manage" as an option. In the dialog that brings up there is a storage section where the Disk Management sub section will show you any drive letter mappings, and the Removable Storage sub section deals with, well, I'll let you guess.
QUOTE (Ric @ Jun 21 2008, 11:18)
It might be something as simple as the drive mapping, where something has changed the drive to map to another letter. See the drive letter the external drive was set to, is there anything occupying that now? If it's Windows, you can right click the "My Computer" icon which will give you a menu with "manage" as an option. In the dialog that brings up there is a storage section where the Disk Management sub section will show you any drive letter mappings, and the Removable Storage sub section deals with, well, I'll let you guess.
Nah, the light on the hard drive isn't on so I don't think it's along those lines. Will check none the less.
QUOTE (Ric @ Jun 21 2008, 11:18)
If the usb is fine and the power source is fine the only other thing I can think of is the cables connection the drive inside might have come loose. A lot of external drives are nothing more than caddies for a normal HDD to sit in, and sometimes like a normal desktop pc, the cables can work loose. Have you banged or jarred it recently would be another question.
Not that I can remember but I'll have a look. Thanks.
QUOTE (Ric @ Jun 21 2008, 11:18)
If the usb is fine and the power source is fine the only other thing I can think of is the cables connection the drive inside might have come loose. A lot of external drives are nothing more than caddies for a normal HDD to sit in, and sometimes like a normal desktop pc, the cables can work loose. Have you banged or jarred it recently would be another question.
It might be something as simple as the drive mapping, where something has changed the drive to map to another letter. See the drive letter the external drive was set to, is there anything occupying that now? If it's Windows, you can right click the "My Computer" icon which will give you a menu with "manage" as an option. In the dialog that brings up there is a storage section where the Disk Management sub section will show you any drive letter mappings, and the Removable Storage sub section deals with, well, I'll let you guess.
It might be something as simple as the drive mapping, where something has changed the drive to map to another letter. See the drive letter the external drive was set to, is there anything occupying that now? If it's Windows, you can right click the "My Computer" icon which will give you a menu with "manage" as an option. In the dialog that brings up there is a storage section where the Disk Management sub section will show you any drive letter mappings, and the Removable Storage sub section deals with, well, I'll let you guess.
Problem solved, it was the fuse in the plug!
QUOTE (Kuato @ Jun 28 2008, 13:42)
Problem solved, it was the fuse in the plug!
QUOTE (Kuato @ Jun 28 2008, 13:42)
Problem solved, it was the fuse in the plug!
Hang your head in shame
QUOTE (Jeff Albertson @ Jun 28 2008, 14:31)
Hang your head in shame
Why? I should be getting a medal, my in-laws believe me to be some sort of God
QUOTE (Kuato @ Jun 21 2008, 00:03)
have checked the usb connection (OK) and the power source (OK) but nothing.
QUOTE (Kuato @ Jun 28 2008, 13:42)
Problem solved, it was the fuse in the plug!
What part of the power source is not the plug? * shakes head *
QUOTE (Ric @ Jun 29 2008, 09:38)
What part of the power source is not the plug? * shakes head *
Oh yeah
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