CNET Forums: Message List - Can't find My External Hard Drive http://forums.cnet.com/ The latest posts in Can't find My External Hard Drive. CNET Forums: Message List - Can't find My External Hard Drive http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/cobd/cnet/cnet_88x31.gif http://forums.cnet.com/ 31 88 CNET.com CNET http://www.cnet.com Can't find My External Hard Drive <b>I am a new Mac user converting from the PC world. I have a new 27&quot; iMac. I am trying to hook up a WD 2TB exter ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5143781.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5143781.html 05 Jun 2011 15:33:31 PDT similar problem Hi all,<br>I have a similar problem.<br>I am a new Mac user.<br>I have an Imation Apollo external hard drive that I have ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284767.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284767.html 09 Mar 2012 22:26:42 PST Formatting that drive will destroy ALL the data it contains. Here is a suggestion.<br>COPY all the files that are on that drive into a new folder on the Toshiba laptop. (Using Cop ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284866.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284866.html 10 Mar 2012 06:11:39 PST I will try and keep you posted Thanks for your help.<br>I will try this and get back to you.<br><br>re. my double post - I was not looking for a faster ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5285103.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5285103.html 10 Mar 2012 14:27:37 PST Don't worry about it. Something else you might want to check before you go formatting.<br><br>Click on an empty space on your desktop so that ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5285118.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5285118.html 10 Mar 2012 15:24:47 PST Problem solved Hi.<br>Problem solved,<br>I threw away the Imation and bought a Western Digital.<br>All good now.<br>Thanks for your hel ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5288094.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5288094.html 18 Mar 2012 15:25:31 PDT You're welcome ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5288142.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5288142.html 18 Mar 2012 19:37:41 PDT Similar Problem Hi,<br>I have a similar problem.<br>I run a MacBook Pro Mac OS X 10.6.8 v1.1<br>Seagate 500Gb External HD partitioned 1/ ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5274055.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5274055.html 14 Feb 2012 14:57:18 PST Explain what 1/2 Time Machine, 1/2 important data means. Are both partitions formatted as OS X Extended (Journaled)?<br><br>If so, then when you plugged it into your TV, for wha ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5274132.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5274132.html 14 Feb 2012 17:05:54 PST 500Gb HD: 200Gb for Time Machine/300Gb for general use Thanks for the quick feedback...much appreciated.<br><br>In answer to your questions:<br><br>Are both partitions formatt ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5274141.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5274141.html 14 Feb 2012 17:39:19 PST The plot thickens... Interestingly, the data part of the partitioned drive is now MS-DOS (FAT) instead of OS X Extended.<br><br>Does this mak ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5274142.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5274142.html 14 Feb 2012 17:48:19 PST Disk Warrior is certainly worth a try. ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284895.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284895.html 10 Mar 2012 06:03:17 PST How to find that drive With the Mac turned on, turn OFF the USB drive.<br>Wait for 5 seconds and turn it back on again.<br>The drive should app ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5143773.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5143773.html 05 Jun 2011 16:00:23 PDT External Drive I have a similar problem. Finder can see and open my 4GB external disc, but Mail doesn't see it when I want to attach a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5164256.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5164256.html 10 Jul 2011 23:50:57 PDT I suspect that Mail can see that drive quite well.<br>Could it be that you are not pointing Mail to the correct location when you try to attach a file to your ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5164333.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5164333.html 11 Jul 2011 04:51:18 PDT similar problem Hi there i have a issue with my hard drive.... It wont appear on the desktop but it is in disk utility If ido what you s ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5273090.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5273090.html 12 Feb 2012 13:20:34 PST NO! You will lose ALL your data do only the following.<br><br>With the drive connected, turn off the drive, wait for 5 seconds or so and then turn it ba ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5273133.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5273133.html 12 Feb 2012 15:56:42 PST My Powerbook can't see portable HDD (NTFS) Hi!<br><br>My Powerbook G4 (Mac OS X 10.5.8) can't see portable USB HDD (formatted in NTFS) ADATA Superior SH93 (500 GB) ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5289592.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5289592.html 22 Mar 2012 06:57:22 PDT Re: clicking Clicking usually means that it doesn't have enough power. <br>Using an Y-data cable (two USB-ends) might help, And/or a ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5289584.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5289584.html 22 Mar 2012 07:00:39 PDT Re: clicking - about two USB-ends cable Hi!<br><br>Thanks for your reply!<br><br>Sorry for some silly questions, but what does it mean - Y-data cable (2 USB-end ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5289604.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5289604.html 22 Mar 2012 07:41:32 PDT Links only <a href="http://www.google.com/search?q=usb+y-cable" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/search?q=usb+y ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5289622.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5289622.html 22 Mar 2012 07:47:56 PDT !! Thnx you helped me a lot ! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5282280.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5282280.html 04 Mar 2012 12:03:53 PST you're welcome ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5282365.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5282365.html 04 Mar 2012 16:41:13 PST HD does not appear in the disk utility Hey !<br><br>I have a 500gb freeagent go. i was setting up time machine on it for the first time and before it cud back ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284373.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284373.html 09 Mar 2012 07:37:30 PST Link, comment. <a href="http://forums.cnet.com/7723-7588_102-354911/lost-and-found-or-the-storage-forum-sticky/?tag=contentBody;threadL ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284409.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284409.html 09 Mar 2012 08:39:27 PST blinking problem Hey ! <br><br>Thanks for the reply. I have tried using Y cable but still keeps on blinking. Any idea what cud be the pro ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284435.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284435.html 09 Mar 2012 09:17:23 PST Sorry But all I know is what is presented here. At this point I'd have to try the drive in a new enclosure or in a desktop so ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284460.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5284460.html 09 Mar 2012 09:20:07 PST I have a problem too Hi, I have a new MacBook Pro 13'<br><br>My Toshiba HD appears on Disk Utility, but not on Finder. I try doing what you s ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5349819.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5349819.html 20 Aug 2012 12:29:19 PDT Re: drive If it still is formatted, you should be able to see it. The most likely cause that you don't see it is that it isn't for ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5349825.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5349825.html 20 Aug 2012 12:38:26 PDT similar issue I have absolutely the same problem, HDD shown in diskutility but does not appear in finder. If I repartion it will I los ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5358888.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5358888.html 10 Sep 2012 16:05:26 PDT Possibly not BUT I would go with the notion that your data will be LOST.<br><br>You might want to see if Disk Warrior can sort out the in ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5359058.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5359058.html 11 Sep 2012 05:00:36 PDT DO NOT REPARTITION. And you only lose what you don't backup. <br><br>At the request of many folk, we've added a few DO IT YOURSELF data rec ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5359171.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5359171.html 11 Sep 2012 10:15:37 PDT thanks yes this worked. but only good for those of you that are happy to lose your data! ... http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5361445.html http://forums.cnet.com/7726-21564_102-5361445.html 14 Sep 2012 23:45:30 PDT