computer will not install an external hard drive.

my computer does not recognize my external hard drive enclosure. I went to fry and the internal hard drive and the speaker works. I brought my computer to a friend's House and he read it to his house. It turns out that I had to put the jumpers on CSEL. When I got home and tried to plug it in, it won't read it again. I tried to troubleshoot it and he said that my mass storage device has a problem with the drivers. the thing is, he worked at the House of my friend with my computer. I do not understand and it makes me crazy. the only difference is that the reader reads to my friend's House and won't be at the mine.

Hi danny,

Did you use the same cables in your home that have been used in your friends?

The physical location being the only variable might mean that a wire or cable is loose.

The reader must be reinstalled in the hard disc enclosure.

I recommend that you check for loose connections.

Your PC is connected to Internet at your friend's House?

Chris
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