EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE NON-RECOGNITION

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  Hi CharlesToney-Jones,

  You can follow the steps described in the connection with the similar question:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-Networking/cannot-connect-to-wireless-external-drive/3802350b-AAD9-4980-bead-8ef3a2ef1fea

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  Kevin

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