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External Drive not showing on explorer

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Guys,

I wonder if you can help. I have Lacie external drive which I use as additional, until yestrday I've not had any problems with it. But it is not showing up on explorer as a drive, hence I can't access the drive. It's not showing in disk manager either.

Appreciate any help and advice

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  • browolf
    browolf Posts: 154 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    tried it on a different pc?
  • No I haven't, I will do so tonight when I get in from work
  • startrekker
    startrekker Posts: 1,162 Forumite
    Is it USB..If so could be an issued withthe usb drivers, if so then turn off the pc, disconnect the mains lead completely and wait 10 or 15 mins to clear the power and reconnect....
    :confused:I have nothing better to do!!!!:confused:
  • Is it USB..If so could be an issued withthe usb drivers, if so then turn off the pc, disconnect the mains lead completely and wait 10 or 15 mins to clear the power and reconnect....


    It is a USB connection. All my other USB devices work including another external drive, I've tried using different USB ports and that hasn't helped. But I will try disconnecting power and see if that helps, thank you.
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