Toshiba 500 GB external hard drive is no longer recognized

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• Toshiba 500 GB external HARD drive is no longer detected - after only 1 hour

  Hey,.

  I finally got my Toshiba 500 GB external hard drive delivered today. I had no problem setting up and to turn my laptop on, it immediately recognized and I started to transfer things for her.

  However, I accidentally stood on the USB cable to the HARD drive and disconnected. I plugged it in, but my computer did not recognize.

  Nothing I've tried has worked, always, the laptop does not recognize the hard drive.

  Please help, I've only had the one hour thing, and it already does not work! I really hope that I have not only lost £56...

  All advice is appreciated, thanks in advance.

  NEW: My father just tried plugging the HARD drive in the desktop PC is on the ground, and as soon as the USB when it is in the port, you stop the computer... causing him to lose a lot of important business email, he wrote. It starts the computer, the USB and you stop again... and this has happened 3 times until he gave up. What on Earth is wrong with this thing? I've never heard of a USB cable, stop a computer permanently, or a hard drive that does more after an hour of use...

  Post edited by: Sam_V631

  The USB port on the HARD drive may have been damaged and may be causing the PC detect a short power.

  You can try another USB cable? If it is not the cable, then the HARD drive should be sent to a Service Center for repair or replacement.

• Can Toshiba 500 GB external HARD drive - I use for backup?

  Hello.

  Can I use my Toshiba 500 GB external drive that is currently back up My Documents via the Microsoft files history * also * as a hot spare for the enjoy backup & recovery?
  Currently, the external drive has 346 GB free.

  Thanks Howard
  Warwickshire, United Kingdom

  Why not be honest the backup & recovery from other manufacturers of portable computers are not known to me, but you can store and back up all files on the HARD drive.

• TOSHIBA 500 GB external HARD drive

  Hello

  Please I need help...

  My system is not able to recognize all available on my hard drive capacity.

  What should I do to use the hard drive full?

  500 GB is the ability, now its GB full but only 256 and the rest I can't fill, I get a message 'not enough of free space.

  Thanks in advance for you're help!

  Luka

  That's the problem with the file system of your external hard drive,
  Check your external hard drive file system.
  -Open my computer
  -Right-click on your external hard drive
  -Select Properties
  -written to see if it is the file system FAT32 or below this (FAT or FAT16)
  you will need to format it in NTFS. Why? I'll explain later.
  -to format your external hard drive, right click on the external hard drive.
  -Select format
  -in the file system drop-down menu, select NTFS
  -Choose the quick format
  -Press OK

  After the process is finished, you can now copy the file.

  EXPLANATION:
  This happens because the FAT family of file system have the 4 GB limit only (if I'm not mistaken) in the 1 file size.
  NTFS have much higher than that, but I forgot how big it can manage 1 file. ^. ^
  but it will be far from 8 GB.

• HP HD5000s Personal Media 500 GB external hard drive is missing from the computer.

  Original title: HP HD5000s media personal 500 GB external hard drive.

  Drive K disappeared from my office. How can I get that back to use my. HP 500

  Hi Ron,

  Don't you see the external hard drive listed in Device Manager?

  You can also check if the hard drive is listed in disk management.

  a. click the Start button > Control Panel > system and security > administrative tools.

  b. double-click on computer management.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  (c) in the left pane, under storage, click Disk Management.

  Please post back and we do know.

• I want to back up files and programs to an external 500 GB external hard drive with USB 2.0 connection. How can I do this?

  original title: Windows XP USB 2.0 HD backup

  I have a Dell Dimension 8100 2002 with 80 GB C and 200 GB drive F drive.  I want to back up files and programs to an external 500 GB external hard drive with USB 2.0 connection.  How can I do this?  Do I need special software to do this?  I have Windows XP Home Edition.  If I need additional software, what software recommend you?  Now I have My Documents, my pictures, etc. on F: and programs on C: any help and suggestions would be appreciated.

  Thank you, Bob Morrow

  You have a few choices.  You can buy a 3rd party program to backup such as Acronis True Image or Norton Ghostor you can install the program NTBackup comes with XP Home, but is not installed by default:

  'How to install backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition'
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/302894 >

  HTH,
  JW

• I bought a 500 GB external hard drive and did a full system backup. Then he told me that I need a floppy disk? After backup system restore was complete. What?

  I had a scare last week and thought that my computer crashed.  In the end, everything was fine, but I decided I had to do a full backup of the system.  Bought 500 GB external hard drive.  Full backup of the system ran through the performance Wizard mode & maint.  When finished, he gave me a saying of the warning, something like "insert a diskette to run the system restore" something like that.  Does this mean that if I have a major failure which is on the external hard drive is null and avenue?  Floppy?  What is everything?

  The disk is a boot disk that is used to access the backup files.

  The following items may be worth a visit:

  Windows XP - back up your files
  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/Setup/maintain/backupFiles.mspx

  How to backup easily your entire system in Windows XP
  http://free-backup.info/how-to-easily-backup-your-entire-system-in-Windows-XP.html

  Windows XP Backup utility
  http://vlaurie.com/Computers2/articles/xpbackup.htm

  For a different backup method that will include all your
  programs, personal files and settings, you can
  consider buying imaging software.

  2011 disk Imaging Software comparative review of products
  http://disk-imaging-software-review.TopTenReviews.com/

  Paragon offers a free version that can be worth a try:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Free backup & Recovery (Advanced) 2011
  http://www.Paragon-Software.com/home/BR-free/features.html
  (the name of the file to download is: br_free_advanced.msi)

• Imation Apollo HDD 2.5 "500 GB external hard drive

  I try to use my Apollo 2.5 HDD 500 Gb external hard drive. It is impossible to open it from my different computers. Paolo diferent cannot recognize the mentioned device. Can you please help me with this problem?

  Thanking you in advance

  Raul,

  Let's start at the beginning... Do you hear rattling noises when you connect your HD on your computer? If you have more likely your hard drive is physically damage and usually there is not an easy way to fix this. Some people have reported that changing the controller, that fixed it for them. Others have reported that, by opening the envelope and connect directly without cable who fix it for them (to actually buy a USB to IDE kit. Amazon has a lot for about $6). I don't think that the problem are the ports on your computer because you have tried on different computers. The next suspect is the cable.  Make sure the cable you connect your device to the computer working. Try it with a cable that you know works. Once you have check that and still Win can not detect your hard disk, check to see if the BIOS can detect. I don't know how you can access your BIOS on your computer, but is usually by hitting F2 or ESC or F1. Check the screen when your computer starts and yous should see a message on a button to change the BIOS or settings. Once more, when you're in the BIOS, there no way course right to know all your hard drives connected. Just look around and see if you can find it (do not change any settings here. You could make your computer unusable). If the BIOS can detect your hard drive, then it is time to do some work on the victory.
  -Click Start.
  -Type diskmgmt.mscand press ENTER.
  -See if you can find it there. Typically, your internal hard drive is described as disk 0. Your external should be disk 1.
  -Right click on it and find an option that says Create partition or Format.

• HP SimpleSave 500 GB external hard drive is identified however the data is not displayed

  Hi, I have a HP SimpleSave 500 GB external hard drive. Till a month back I had copied, files, documents, mp3 etc in this player. And a few weeks back when I plugged it to recover some data on this subject, I was unable to see any folder in which I had copied the same. In the properties it shows to me that about 120 GB is used, which some how make sure that data are on it, however, due to an unexplained error, I am unable to see. Any help will be appreciated.

  Hi TinmanSav,

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

  Method 1: Run the hardware and devices Troubleshooter and see if it makes a difference.

  Open the hardware and devices Troubleshooter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-hardware-and-devices-Troubleshooter

  Method 2: I suggest you disable and re-enable the USB controller and check.

  Use Device Manager to disable and re-enable all the USB controllers. This allows controllers to recover the port USB of his condition does not respond. USB controllers represent the USB ports in Device Manager.

  To disable and re-enable the USB controllers, follow these steps:

  a. click Start, type "Device Manager" in the start search box and press ENTER.

  b. Expand Universal Serial Bus of controllers.
  
  Note: You need to scroll the list to find this point.

  c. right-click on the first USB controller under Bus USB controllersand then click Uninstall to remove it.

  d. Repeat steps above for each controller USB is listed under Bus USB controllers.

  e. restart the computer. After the computer starts, Windows will automatically check for changes on the hardware and reinstall all USB controllers that you uninstalled.

  f. check the USB device to see if it works.

  Method 3: Check if the external hard drive is recognized in disk management and assign a drive letter to the same.

  To open disk management, follow these steps:

  ·         Click Start, type disk management in the start search box and press enter.

  If the drive is detected in disk management, I suggest you to assign a drive letter and see if that does the trick.

  For instructions, see this article:

  Change, add, or remove a drive letter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-add-or-remove-a-drive-letter

  You can also check the external hard drive on another computer.

  Let us know if that helps.

• When I plug in an external hard drive usb, it is recognized in Device Manager, but not in Solution Explorer.

  When I plug in an external hard drive usb, it is recognized in Device Manager, but not in Solution Explorer. I use windows 7 on a laptop Pavilion dv7-6b77dx.

  Thank you.  I followed your instructions and it worked.  I am amazed by these forums.  No matter what a person has problems, there is someone out there who has the knowledge and the willingness to share with the less informed.  Thanks again for you information.

  lacroos

• Toshiba ph3100u-1exb external Hard Drive will not stay On

  Hi all.

  I recently bought a Toshiba ph3100u-1exb 1.0 TB external hard drive. It works fine, but the problem that I am running is that it does not stay on for more than a few minutes. I don't know that its a kind of function, but if there is a way to turn it off, energy saving, I would have the accessible reader at all times, I use the information stored on it a little.

  When he died, I can always press the power button to bring it up, but I would like to have it on all the time. Is it at all possible to do? A setting on the drive, or even within Windows?

  I have the player hooked up through a USB cable, this PC is a little older and does not use for hard drives-eSATA cables.

  Hello

  In my opinion, the HARD drive must be checked with different computers and different OS (Vista, Win 7, Win XP). If the external HARD disk doesn't work using different systems and computers then it s definitely a HARD drive problem.

  I have 2 different external drives a HARD drive died and I had to replace it.
  In my opinion, if a HARD drive starts to malfunction then it s mostly a hardware related issue and there is nothing to replace the defective drive

• 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 :(

• Clicking on Toshiba 1 TB external hard drive

  Bought my external hard drive Toshiba Canvio black 1 TB in July, and a few days ago I heard / felt continuous clicking. I've been more than prudent with my drive, never give up, tilting ever and never disconnect when the light flashes. Somehow I could possibly revive? Sometimes after I have unplug it and plug it back, there is no clicking for an hour and my files are readable, but then he starts up with the clicking again

  Hello

  You should be troubled if the HARD drive starts making strange noises.
  It could be a first sign of a HARD disk crash.
  On the other hand, my HARD drive clicks also but not always it happens sporadically
  I couldn't find a reason for this, but I created some backups to be on the safe side.

  I think that you must back up the data too.

• Toshiba 320 GB external HARD drive all of a sudden think this is my 160 GB drive!

  PC: Toshiba Satellite A305D-S6848
  Accessories: Toshiba 320 GB USB external hard drive; MODEL: HDDR320E03X
  Toshiba 160 GB USB external hard drive;
  MODEL: HDDR160E03X

  The other day I started my laptop with these two drives already connected. Suddenly, my 320 USB drive, that's half full of music and video, insists that it is the only capacity of 160 GB and if it is full but shows no files.

  I already tried to run diskcheck... nothing helps... Suggestions to recover the date on this drive because it is only a few weeks old and has all of this information on this subject.

  Thanx

  It works on another PC? Maybe the user has installed a bad USB driver or something.

  If this does not work on another PC, you can try data recovery tools. Google search for "data recovery utility.

• Toshiba 320 GB external HARD drive make my very slow computer

  Hello.

  I bought this product a few weeks ago now, and every time I use it, it makes my computer go tp so slow to the point where I can't actually do something on this subject, due to the fact that everything becomes inadmissible. Also, the rate at which I transfer files to it is also very slow. Any ideas why and what I can do to speed things up a bit?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  You suggested that the laptop becomes slowly during the use of the external HARD drive.
  I guess that transfer you a data from the HARD drive internal to the external USB HDD.
  I think that it s not very rare, that the laptop runs slowly during the transmission of the data.
  It depands on the program that runs in the context of the operating system.

  I put t know which interface you use USB2 or USB only, but data transfer depends on the interface.