Israel Jon
This is the hard drive I got for christmas.
http://www.amazon.com/BUFFALO-MiniStation-Stealth-Portable-Drive/dp/B00822GHEQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1356543269&sr=8-2&keywords=ministation+stealth
When I plugged it in to my laptop, after a while, it said it was installed and ready to use. When I go to "my computer", it isn't there, but it is in my "devices and printers". It's like a ghost. My computer says it's there, but I can't get to it. One of the reasons I wanted it was because it was "plug and play".
I tried to find a solution. Some said I had to format it, but I can't format it because it doesn't show up in "my computer". I really need this hard drive to work. I need the extra space. Any help at all is appreciated.
Answer
drivers maybe properly installed.. if your external hard drive is brand new.. you should return it for replacement, since I expect warranty is still intact.
on the otherhand, if your external drive is about 6months old or more, could be that your USB port does not read your hard drive properly. or your external hard drive usb wire is not working properly. try using another wire to your usb port. also, you can try plugging it in another usb port.
if it shows your hard drive on devices and printer, it means, that the driver was installed properly.
if all else fails, maybe your external hard drive is dying.
drivers maybe properly installed.. if your external hard drive is brand new.. you should return it for replacement, since I expect warranty is still intact.
on the otherhand, if your external drive is about 6months old or more, could be that your USB port does not read your hard drive properly. or your external hard drive usb wire is not working properly. try using another wire to your usb port. also, you can try plugging it in another usb port.
if it shows your hard drive on devices and printer, it means, that the driver was installed properly.
if all else fails, maybe your external hard drive is dying.
which 1 TB Portable External Hard Drive should i get?
Philip Aug
which 1 TB Portable External Hard Drive should i get
Western Digital My Passport Essential SE 1TB Portable Hard Drive-USB 3.0
Buffalo Technology MiniStation Stealth 1 TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive HD-PCT1TU3/BB
Seagate Expansion 1 TB USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive STAX1000102
Hitachi LifeStudio Desk 1TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive 0S02662
Toshiba Canvio 3.0 Plus 1 TB Portable Hard Drive
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Western Digital usually makes very good drives, I would go with the WD.
Western Digital usually makes very good drives, I would go with the WD.
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