Lacie self ejecting - LaCie 2TB MINIMUS HD USB 30 301967 USB 20 Hard Drive

Pushing in the paperclip should unlock it, but if still jammed, may have to wreck drive by pulling off front of drive drawer thing. Maybe try putty knife to push cd down some of that's holding it from opening.

I've had issues with the lacie mini power supply before. I can cause some wierd issues. Unfortunately, it isn't the cheapest thing to replace but that's probably the best place to look first.

When you switch on your computer press the F12 key that should take you to the boot screen , scroll down to the usb drive and press enter it should boot up to that .

1. yes and you will need to get a replacement.
2. there is a possible failing usb controller on the drive.
3. If you used the Window repair to fix this this has possibly made it worse.

It seems that the DVD is PC-Compatible software, which won't work on Mac. Sorry.

The message you are getting is refering to removing the Lacie before disconnecting it.

Just as you eject a drive before unplugging the cables to prevent corruption you must do the same before going to sleep as turning off the power to your USB ports(which happens in sleep mode) is no different than unplugging the drive without ejecting the drive when the computer is running.

If your Mac is set to go to sleep and save power when it is not in use then you should only plug your Lacie in when you are using it and should eject the Lacie before going to Sleep.

Failure to do so will eventually result in a loss of data.

If you have already lost data from a Mac formatted Lacie drive then you should refer to the below link for assistance in recovering your files, if not simply follow the above steps and you should not have any problems as a result of your Mac going to Sleep.

http://www.aitsavemyfiles.com/datarecoverybasics.php?faq_id=6545&category_id=8247

Hope this helps FixYa,

Crankstart

You can eject from my computer open it right click your dvd drive and select eject or you can insert a pin (sewing needle or safety pin) into the tiny pin hole near the eject button and push lightly this will eject it as well.

1. A. Yes.
2. A No.
3. A. Replace the LaCie

It Seems to me like when you unpluged it without properly ejecting it, that it partly corrupted the part of the ext. hard drive that is recignised by the pc to then recignise it and make it ready for you to use.

If it uses a power adpter to power it plug that in first, then plug it into you computer, and see if that works.
I hope I helped.

Yours,
cjpipod

use a paperclip and manually eject the disc....recycle the unit, power it off then wait then power it back on and it should be seen be available again i hope this works for you ps put paperclip into tiny hole in front of disc drive....thx