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MegalosSkylaki · December 1st, 2008, 08:23 AM

If you are using Windows, go to My Computer and look for it as a hard drive.
If the external hard drive shows there, double click to open it.
Ooops, sounds like you may have already done that...

Did you have an icon for it on your task or tool bar? Double right click if its still there. Click Open or Run.

Go to RUN and type msconfig. See if it is on Start Menu.

Also, you might be able to access it through Windows Explorer.

Did you check your USB connection?

Also, USB sometimes does not have enough power, so it may require a PS/2 boosting connector or an Adapter. Also, check the connection of the Adapter and power strip its on.

Try going to SEARCH, pick Advanced Options, enter the letter of its drive before it was "lost" and look for a known file on the letter of the Maxtor drive.

DOOOG

Ps. did you add any other drives? Sometimes Lettering of drives can change.

December 1st, 2008, 08:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
MegalosSkylaki Prof. of DooGlian Studies Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nr. GroundZero NYC Posts: 5,435	If you are using Windows, go to My Computer and look for it as a hard drive. If the external hard drive shows there, double click to open it. Ooops, sounds like you may have already done that... Did you have an icon for it on your task or tool bar? Double right click if its still there. Click Open or Run. Go to RUN and type msconfig. See if it is on Start Menu. Also, you might be able to access it through Windows Explorer. Did you check your USB connection? Also, USB sometimes does not have enough power, so it may require a PS/2 boosting connector or an Adapter. Also, check the connection of the Adapter and power strip its on. Try going to SEARCH, pick Advanced Options, enter the letter of its drive before it was "lost" and look for a known file on the letter of the Maxtor drive. DOOOG Ps. did you add any other drives? Sometimes Lettering of drives can change. __________________ http://www.techimo.com/forum/imo-com...ml#post1070600 FIRST FIVE YEARS ANNIVERSARY HONOR ROLL this Saturday, April 18th, 2009 and will be Officially Celebrated Sunday April 19th! Last edited by MegalosSkylaki : December 1st, 2008 at 08:33 AM.