Re: [Simply Computers] Unresponsive portable hard drive

 

Also I would take it out of the box and see if it can be hooked up directly via usb.

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "choppbobby" <choppbobby@...> wrote:
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> I have updated the drive's software as well as seeing that my Window's software is up to date.
> I tried a different USB cable, but that didn't work.
> A bad power cable seems to have fixed a lot of other people's situation, but I don't have a spare power cord.
> Thanks for the reply.
> bob
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> > There seems to be an answer on this thread. I know I would take it out and put it in the appropriate external box if it was out of warranty. I would also try with a Puppy Linux Live CD that might put less strain on it.
> > http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/179705-32-maxtor-personal-storage-3200-suddenly-recognized
> > Joan in Reno
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> > --- On Sun, 10/30/11, choppbobby <choppbobby@> wrote:
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> > From: choppbobby <choppbobby@>
> > Subject: [Simply Computers] Unresponsive portable hard drive
> > To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Sunday, October 30, 2011, 1:34 PM
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> > My Maxtor 3200 will not respond when I try to open it.
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> > The device manager shows a yellow icon at its location. I've used the Add Hardware Wizard.The Wizard told me:"This Device cannot start. (Code 10)." Is this the cause?
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> > The Update Wizard tells me that my current software is the best available. Maxtor(Seagate) is no help.
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> > I've tried unplugging and plugging the power and USB cables, but that doesn't work.
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> > I have WinXP Home,SP3.
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> > Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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