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macbook can't find external hard drive
Little_Vics
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My macbook can't find my external hard drive anywhere. It works on our mac-mini absolutely fine. We've tried the following:
Any ideas?? Thanks in advance for your help.
- usb ports are working fine
- it's not to be found in system profiler or disk utility
- we've checked the power supplies
Any ideas?? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Is the drive powered by the USB or mains? Some mac laptops do not send enough power through the USB to power an external drive.0
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all fixed - it was a broken usb cable. Thanks though!0
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Glad to hear as well, I was about to start insulting your mental capacity and call you liar about making stuff up because everyone knows mac "just work!".:)0
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Is it a broken USB cable?
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I'm spending a fortune trying to save money
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Is it a broken USB cable?
well i have to admit it does seem strange if it was because it worked on the macmini with (i am guessing) the same usb cable so why would it not work on the macbook.
but hey ho doesnt really matter if its working for the OP now then all is goodDrop a brand challenge
on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)0
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