[heroinu]

I've never been good with techs..so i have a question for anyone that knows anything about external HDs...and i know it could be a simple deal.

So I've been using my HD for some time now, and it suddenly became unrecognized by my laptop when I turn it on. So why does/did that happen, and does anyone know what i can do to fix it?? Because I have alot of important documents saved in there.

I'd appreciate any help. Thanks a bunch!!

[awdark]

Theres always the basic when you turn it on, does windows make the sound that USB is connected?

Can you try a different cable?

Go to disk management to see if its showing up properly...
Start > Control Panel > Admin Tools > Computer Management... go down to Disk management at the left and see if it shows up in the window.
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[heroinu]

ok..i've tried what you told me, and i don't see the HD's name on it...>.<
then what can i do so my computer can read it again, or for the HD to work??

Theres always the basic when you turn it on, does windows make the sound that USB is connected?

Can you try a different cable?

Go to disk management to see if its showing up properly...
Start > Control Panel > Admin Tools > Computer Management... go down to Disk management at the left and see if it shows up in the window.
grr picture = thousand words!

[awdark]

Try a different USB port?
You might have to take the drive apart to put the hard drive into another case... those circuits that convert hard drive to USB do sometimes fail.