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• No number for a hard drive 1 TB external backup Dell Service tag

  I bought this external hard drive on an online site and it has now stopped working. When I try to go to dell support online, I need to enter a service number and my product has no service number... I entered all the other numbers printed on the hard drive, but it does not recognize one of these numbers... Desperate... Help, please... Sharad CN: 04RPHY-72627 - 31H - 029S SN: NA52YXAS REF: 1F5AP4-500

  Only systems transport service tags - no devices.

• Of failure, white screen MacBook Pro HARD drive try to boot from the external HARD drive

  Hello

  I have a 2008 Macbook Pro which is having some problems, I was able to fix them, but eventually the hard drive failed. I know that because at startup until it would have a white screen Uni (no logo) and you can hear a clicking on in the lower left corner. I thought initially it was a memory problem, but after opening and verification of memory, it's clearly the hard drive.

  I solved this problem temporarily (until I can replace the HARD disk) by installing El captain on an external HARD disc and start from that. Here's the twist, I couldn't he can begin to El captain, I tried CMD + R, CMD + OPT + R, CMD + OPT + R + P and now shift. Everything that's happened would be that clicks would cease to release the keys.

  I left the macbook on while I'm at work, when I got home it was on the screen to connect the external HARD drive.

  I accidentally closed the macbook yesterday and again once when I tried to log on, I could not and I left it on a white screen while I was sleeping. There is a possibility that he may have launched from the HARD drive when I get home, but if not, is there something that escapes me to force do this?

  See you soon

  Usually start up to a blank screen without the Apple Logo, may report one of the following:

  • Hardware failure
  • Boot drive is not recognized as valid and updated updated
  • OS X essential software is missing, hurt moved or renamed or corrupt
  • A firmware update is necessary

  No matter who, in order to boot from an external drive "bootable", you would normally hold down the Option key until you get a screen that offers a number of devices to try to boot from.

  Alternatively, you can try holding down the C key to try to boot from the external drive.

  If none of these startup options work, then the bootable disc or the USB port on your MacBook Pro can be the question.

  Since you have a Mac pre-2013, if you hold down the D key while booting, the built-in Apple Hardware Test should start up.  This can help to identify hardware problems.

• Research through external hard drive

  I asked about the use of external hard drives before, but I was never satisfied with the results. This time I thought that it would be more useful minimize my question in order to reduce the number of responses.

  One of my more frequent needs is to search for an e-mail message. Suppose I know that a message from Mabel or at an uncertain date contained the information I need. Is it possible to type "Mabel" in a search engine for each mention of the same name throughout my external hard drive?

  That sums it up. This is an example of the only way to find data that I would find useful: minimum words, and then click.

  Yes, it should work, but with a modification.

  First confirm that system preferences > Spotlight > search results > Mail & Messages is checked ON.

  When you add the search term in a Finder window search field, select the Mac before you click to start the search. Only this option to search through all the disks and volumes.

• This external hard drive is compatible with my iMac 7.1?

  Hello, I intend to update my OS X, but first need to buy a hard drive to back up my files.  I found this one, but I don't know if it is compatible with my iMac mid 2007.  Can you please advise me if it will work?

  The external hard drive is this:

  1 to, G-Drive Mobile 5400 RPM, USB 2.0, 2.5 in.

  These are my computer specs:

  Model name: iMac

  Model identifier: iMac7, 1

  Processor name: Intel Core 2 Duo

  CPU speed: 2 GHz

  Number of processors: 1

  Total number of cores: 2

  L2 Cache: 4 MB

  Memory: 1 GB

  Bus speed: 800 MHz

  Boot ROM version: IM71.007A.B03

  Version of the SCM (System): 1.20f4

  Serial number (System): W8 * X 85

  Material UUID: *.

  I know that USB 2.0 will be very slow, but I don't mind.  I've only used 1.4 GB of space on my computer anyway.

  Thank you

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  In General, external hard drives are universal, so they will work with any computer.  The particular drive you say should work perfectly.

  http://www.g-technology.com/products/g-drive-mobile-1-TB-bus-powered-hard-drive

  You don't even have to format it because it comes pre-format for right of Mac Out of the box.

  Given that your Mac has only USB ports 2.0, he "does get a USB drive 3.0" Also the read speed of the internal hard disk will be always much slower than the speed of the USB 2 bus, so no need to have extra speed on the connection, you will not be able to use.  You probably won't notice it in any way.

• Installation internal SSD drive and storage of documents on external hard drive

  Hello!

  I have an older iMac and I want to speed it up by installing a SSD drive.  Currently, my internal hard drive has 2 TB of storage, and I don't want to pay for one SSD of this size.  I consider the use of an external drive for my files and using the SSD internal applications and the operating system.  Can this work?  What is the internal SSD of minimum size I should get, more or less, according to my number of apps?   The documents will open at a decent speed?   It is up to me to use an external hard drive with a Firewire instead of USB connection?  Thank you!

  Hi Dan:

  Apps it really depends how much you use and what types of data you want to keep in vs SSD HARD drive.

  120-128 GB SSD: USD price: 60-70 price range.

  for 250/256 GB SSD: about USD: price range of 80-90

  for 500/512 GB SSD: about USD: price range of 130-150

  An external 2 TB drive: for laptop (USB bus-powered - usually 2.5 "HDD included): 90 us $, for the largest 3.5" Office style HDD: 90 USD

  For me:

  I store all my music on the external network drive (RAID 1 configuration, 2 TB, and 50 percent full this time), all my documents/pictures are still in my 500 GB SSD.

  I don't have much video projects on my SSD.

  

  I used about 200 GB in my internal SSD flash drive

  Good luck finding your best solution.

  Sam

• Add RAM or external hard drive?

  My mac was super slow for a bit now.  I used EtreCheck and remove what was suggested in the report, I have read that I have 4 "memory slots" available, but I'm only using 2 in order to buy more RAM and install it.  Should I seek to increase the RAM of the computer or I should buy an external hard drive, move the photos there and remove them from iPhoto?

  I have a million pictures in iPhoto... This is one of my passions, but I certainly have a lot more then average.  Here are a few other possibly useful info on my computer (not that I understand):

  Processor: 1 Intel Core 3.2 GHz (2 cores)

  (By heart) L2 cache: 256KB

  L3 Cache: 4MB

  Memory: 4 GB

  Processor speed of interconnection: 5.86 GT/s

  Model identifier: iMac11, 2

  Processor name: Intel Core i3

  Processor speed: 3.2 GHz

  Number of processors: 1

  Total number of cores: 2

  (By heart) L2 Cache: 256 KB

  L3 Cache: 4 MB

  Memory: 4 GB

  Speed of the processor interconnection: 5.

  You did not post the result of your EtreCheck in one of the other threads you've started.

  Please post that your report results here, so that we can see if your HARD disk is full or if you need to update the RAM.

  http://etrecheck.com/

• Format external hard drive for "Photos"?

  Go to my library of Photos together a new external hard drive which will be connected to my iMac. Suggestions on the layout of form or something else I might want to think? I would like to change is moving with it, too.

  10.11.3 running; connects to the "OWC Mercury on the Go Pro"

  Plan to just drag my photo library on (it is huge - over 400 GB). Maybe create a new library of pictures, too, but store them all on the EXT HD.

  It must be partitioned and formatted for use on your Mac:

  1. Open utility disk from the Applications\utilitaires folder.
  2. After loading disk utility, select the external hard drive (entrance Out-bumpy with of the mfgr.) ID and size) in the list to one side. Click the utility tab Partition or delete in the toolbar of disc. Adjustable circular diagram to set the number of partitions if you want more than one.
  3. In the Group dropdown set the GUID partition scheme. Define the type of Format Mac OS extended (journaled).
  4. Click on the apply button and wait for button done to activate it.

• 500 GB external HARD drive no longer works

  someone please help.

  About 3 months ago I bought a hard drive of PC world 500GBexternal (not sure of the model number, this is money, with external power supply, USB cable A B, very bright blue light on the front, about 60 pounds). I used it regularly both with my PS3 and my Toshiba Vista laptop.

  Suddenly it has stopped working. The blue light is on, and noise workout like its spinning but when I plug my devices nothing don't recognize. I tried with the laptop, PS3 and IMAC. Blue light beeps when you plug it into the USB port but that's all. The device don't can't see it!

  I tried a new USB cable, but it made no difference

  Please help me. I've got the years worth of photos, music and movies out there that I can't lose!

  Thank you
  Simon

  Hi Simon,.

  You have only stored the data on that HARD disk? Normally all files must be stored on a second disc, otherwise it s not a backup! ;)

  Anyway, you can see the external drive in Windows disk management?
  The external HARD drive is always turn vertically?

  At the moment it sounds like it's HARD drive is defective and must be replaced :(

• ITunes - problems with burning discs on external hard drive

  Hello

  I get error messages when I try to burn CDs on iTunes - corrects not allowed to perform. My iTunes media storage is related to an external hard drive - without preferences iTunes n. I changed permissions Read rights and write on iTunes via the Finder as suggested by a number of help pages - her has not resolved the problem. It is interesting when I change storage media iTunes to the default location on the hard drive - I can then burn discs. But as I hear it all accesed by iTunes data stored on external disk - this isn't a solution. Can anyone help?

  How externally is formatted? the last time that I answered this problem 2 days ago the person was externally formatted in NTFS and it must be Mac.

• Best external hard drive of programs?

  Hello

  I am a Mac user and I am currently using:

  MacBook Pro (retina, 13 inches, end of 2013)

  2.4 GHz Intel Core i5

  8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

  Iris 1536 MB Intel

  OS X El Capitan

  250 GB of storage.

  My Mac storage is almost full, and I am considering buying an external hard drive to free up space on my internal hard drive. However, I wanted to know if you can put programs on an external hard drive and if so, which is the best external hard drive for programs, for the cheapest price.

  I really don't want to pay more than 100 GBP.

  Between 50 and 70 GBP is my ideal price range, however, if there is an external hard drive that is absolutely amazing for a bit before, I can consider buying.

  If you cannot put programs on an external hard drive, which external hard drive is the best for a Mac?

  Furthermore, is it possible to add storage space for my internal drives?

  Thank you and I hope you can help me.

  Most of the programs broadcast their parts through several system directories.  A few programs I've seen work completely in a single directory.  Loading programs on "external" is delicate at best... unless the outside is a complete external operational system in-itself.

  With regard to external hard drives... people give me grief for continue to recommend, but...

  A single hard drive with a single disc is, in my experience, a compromise.  Mediocre quality disks combined with poor quality map interface and this card can do the contents of the drive not except through this controller... re-use of the disk outside this House requires reformat and loss of content.

  I use this external box http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/MSTG800U3K/ that allows Exchange in all 2.5 in SATA drive.  The enclosure is of good quality, and you can get better quality discs to be inserted.  So when doen with one disk, exchange for another.  I use mine for player data and images, several clones/backups and test for the new OSXes drives and can use it to any number of other disks.

• Best version of older iTunes to a cell phone with big external hard drive?

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 (circa 2007), I would like to use with my stereo to serve music from an external hard drive 1 TB.  The Dell has an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU T5250 @ 1.5 Ghz and 2.00 memory of concert, with Windows 7 (64 bit) operating system.  You want to keep software compatible with the vintage of the material but with enough ability to index a concert music library 500 +.  It is a standalone function for this machine.  What version of iTunes would go faster on this hardware and still have the ability to manage a large playlist?

  Thank you.

  The latest version of iTunes (12.3.2) should be fine.  My only concern would be the one with 2 GB of memory you pouvez experience some performance issues with an important library (where the key factor is the number of items in the library rather than the disk storage they occupy).  Additionally, you may experience glitches reading occasional and/or slow when responses to changes in your library if the connection of the laptop and external hard drive USB2.0 rather than 3.0, especially if current to run a web browser or other applications in resources at the same time.

  However, earlier versions of iTunes are not likely to be significantly different in their behavior or performance (and some, indeed, could be worse).  My main iTunes system is a desktop Dell of the same vintage (though with hard drives and power supply replaced in the past two years)-running Windows 10 Pro 32 - bit with 4 GB of memory (3.25 GB usable) and works fine with the latest version of iTunes.

  I would certainly recommend ensuring that your library is all about external drive (see time user turingtest2 on do a split cell library for more information) and that you create and maintain an up-to-date backup of it (see backup your iTunes for Windows with SyncToy library).

• When you try to transfer a file of 8 GB on external hard drive 'file too large for the destination system message' to get there is that much space on disk

  When you try to transfer a file of 8 GB on external hard drive 'file too large for the destination system message' to get there is that much space on disk

  Hello

  Discs formatted with the FAT be limited to files with a maximum of 4 GB. You can format outside
  drive drive with NTFS, contact the manufacturer if necessary pilot or split the file into parts under
  at 4 GB.

  Overview of FAT, HPFS, and NTFS file systems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/100108

  How to go beyond the limit of 4 GB on FAT32
  http://lazybit.com/index.php/2007/03/01/how_to_get_over_the_4gb_limit_fat32

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  The ZIP file and then divided the ZIP which helps maintain the integrity of sharing files and restoring.

  Zip and Split - free
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  Akhir Split Zip - free
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/04/24/Akhir-split-zip-splits-files-into-smaller-zip-files/

  I hope this helps.

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• My laptop can not regcognize external hard drive

  I have VIZIO high my turn cannot regcognize FreeAgent Go 500 GB HDD external, I need a driver? How can I install? Cannot

  Hello

  1. what happens when you plug in the device to the computer? Do you get any error messages?

  2. it worked before?

  3. What is the model number for the laptop of Vizio?

  We will analyze and identify the cause of the problem. You can try to plug in the hard drive using another USB port.

  Method 1:
  

  Step 1:
  

  You can run the Fixit provided in the article and the Coachman.

  Reference:

  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems

  Step 2:

  You can also run the troubleshooting on Seagate website:

  Troubleshooting of external hard drive for Windows XP / 2000

  http://knowledge.Seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/213051en

  Method 2:

  I suggest you perform the steps mentioned by Seagate when the drive is not detected.

  Troubleshooting: Seagate Manager does not see my Seagate FreeAgent drive
  http://knowledge.Seagate.com/articles/en_US/FAQ/208575en

  If the problem persists, please contact Seagate support for more information:

  Getting started

  http://www.Seagate.com/support/external-hard-drives/portable-hard-drives/FreeAgent-go/

  Hope this information helps. Response with status so that we can help you.

• "No disc" error when you try to access external hard drive...

  I have a USB key that I use to record music files. Whenever I try to open it, but it was giving me an error that says:
  "Windows - no disk. . There is no disk in the drive. Insert a disc into drive \Device\Harddisk\DR21.
  DR numbers change of 5, 17, 19 and 21 now. I tried to change the drive letter from the center of disk management, but who doesn't. I also uninstalled the drive and then re-installed, also without success. I have not tried reformatting the drive yet, mainly because I don't have the ability to transfer files via. I am running Windows XP.

  Any help would be appreciated!

  Hello

  1. What is the brand and model of the external drive?

  2. do you update SP3 installed on the XP machine?

  3. have you made changes on the computer recently?

  Method 1.

  Step 1.

  Plug the USB device into another computer and check if the device works on this computer.

  Step 2.

  Plug another USB device and check if this device works on this computer.

  Step 3.

  You can connect the HDD on another USB port and check.

  Method 2.

  I suggest you follow the steps in this article.

  A computer that is running Windows XP cannot detect a USB flash drive, an iPod from Apple or an external hard drive: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925196

  Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322756 how to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  My drive does not appear in Windows Explorer: http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/330140

  Refer.

  Advanced troubleshooting tips for General USB in Windows XP problems: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310575

  Why my computer doesn't detect my new USB device when I run Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314634

  "There is no disk in the drive. Insert a disk in drive \Device\hard disk\Dr1"Error Message When you start your computer: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330137

  I hope this helps.