When i plug my external into my laptop, the blue light doesnt come on. Therefore it wont read the hard drive. I know that there is power going through because my laptop charger in on the same multi plug. Therefore i am concluding its my hard drive. HOwever, it worked the day before then this morning, the external hard drive is not being read on my laptop when i plug the usb part in. what should i do?
I think you can just switch the drive into either another case or into the pc itself. but it might void you warranty.
Try it on a different USB port or on a different computer - is this hard drive powered via a mains cable ? If so is that plugged in and switched on as well ?
Also does the hard drive have an on off switch at the back or on it anywhere that needs turning on ?
Does this hard drive have a firewire port or another way of connecting to it ?
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it does not have a on or off switch. it is powered via a mains cable and yes it is plugged inand switched on as well. the blue light for some reason flashes for a second when i put the power cable into the wall and turn the wall switch on and then the blue light fades out. its like the power is not goin into my hard drive.
i have the exact same problem currently! i know mu power source works just fine, and my usb cord works as well, but when i try to power up the drive it flashes and fades! I have no clue on how to fix this problem, have you figured out a way?
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