http://www.fixya.com/support/western_digital/hard_drivesSolved technical support problems provided by FixYa users.en-usCopyright (c) 2007 FixYa, LTD. All rights reserved.info@fixya.comFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMT80http://www.fixya.com/support/t3551684-computer_not_regognise_external_hardcomputer does not regognise the external hard drive. it does not say that it is there, even though it is plugged in. What can i do i have tried unplugging and replugging. It used to be called F driveCan some one help me pleaseFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3527353HI, My book Essencial 2 always worked fine. I've had it disconnected for 2 months and now when I connect it to my Macbook Pro with Mac OS X 10.5.8 the computer doesn't recognize the drive neither on Finder nor disk utility. There's no sound and the...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3521164Hello, My External Western Digital disk is not working and it is a pocket device so i cannot change how it is connected.... The device is a 320gb Passport Essential Model: WDBAAA3200ABK when i plug it in to my vista pc i can find it in disk...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3510241-drop_wd_storage_device_now_nowI drop my WD storage device and now I can now find it when I pluged it into my computer. Is there a way to either repair it or get all the info inside it back???? Many thanks. MagsFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3467369-iomega_external_hard_drive_light_doesntmy iomega external hard drive light doesn't come on and my pc doesn't recognize it. I bounced the usb cable by accident and it came loose while i was listening to music from it. When i reconnected the cable, nothing happened. What can i do to fix itFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3443939-when_plug_in_western_digital_tbWhen I plug in my western digital TB, computer wont recognize it anymore, it is a macbook,Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3358547-pc_will_no_longer_recognise_wd_externalMy pc will no longer recognise my WD External Drive. I noticed that my WD makes a odd sound when i plug it in, similar to the sound of a computer game and it no longer vibrates. Could someone please inform me as to whether it can be fixed and if not...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3328232-r_nevery_time_husband_enter_usawe are 69 years old, never committed any crimes, we have our ESTA in place, we do not have any trouble entering any country except the USA, we get stopped every time and held for further investigation, we are not treated very well and do not get an...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3222539-r_n_r_ni_new_wd_elements_500mgHello, I have a new WD Elements 500mg xternal hard drive. I have just tried to backup my files for the first time and got this error.:- You have either run out of space, or the backup file (.bkf) is too large for this disk. Note: If this disk is...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3160993-when_connect_book_doesnt_not_readWhen I connect to My Book it doesnt read the drive... My Book just flashes on and off the lights. The WD icon on my PC flashes also and reads (RAIDO -Bad)Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3142777-samsung_1tb_external_will_not_allowSamsung Story 1tb drive works fine, but computer won't boot if it's plugged in, it just beeps. Drive is fine if I plug it in after boot up.Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3126525-western_digital_external_usb_2_0_problemMy usb drive[Western Digital external USB 2.0 250GB drive] keeps disconnecting and reconnecting. When reconnects the pop up box for action to be performed( AutoPlay) in Xp professional keeps coming up. I tried with different machines. The problem...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3051244-don_t_know_specifications_poweri DON{T KNOW THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE POWER SUPPLY CORD,I LOST IT, I NEED TO KNOW THE VOLTAGE INFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t3039289-2_different_computers_not_recoginzingMy external hard drive has worked fine, but I haven't used it in a few weeks. I just tried to plug it in, it lit up, but the computer did not recognize it. I tried another computer, and the same thing happened. What can I do?Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2993545-help_backup_full_computer_programs_ampSeveral months ago, I had a friend backup files from a few old computers onto the WD Passport 160 (used 6 gbs) and now I'd like to backup the contents and programs of my entire current computer on the WD Passport 160 (80 gbs). I don't know how to do...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2962881-western_digital_1tb_harddrive_openHello. I have a Western Digital 1TB hard drive, it is about a month old. When I bought it I formatted it (it took a ridiculously long time, about 24 hours) but since then it has been working fine. Today, for the first time I plugged it into my laptop...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2945149-installed_new_western_digital_hard_driveI installed a new western digital hard drive in a compaq desk top. I can't find the boot order to make the cd read the windows install CDFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2906468-wiping_wd_hard_driveI have a western digital Hard drive that is impossible to wipe. The reason why i say this is because there is a program called Power Data Recovery that can still recover the Data even if I: Format, Disk Wipe, Erase Unused Disk Space, or pretty much...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2886000-need_drivers_western_digital_sata_160_gi need the drivers a western digital sata 160 g hard drive model wd1600aabb for the xp platform please!!! can anyone help?Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2877917-cannot_erase_format_hard_drivei type "Format c:" in command prompt=format cannot run because the volume is in use by abother prosess. then ask "would you like to force a dismount on this volume" i type Y and get "cannot lock the drive. the volume is still in use. i want to erase...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2834421-western_digital_passport_drive_320_gbi have a western digital passport drive (320 Gb) and recently it has started to disconnect itself and reconnect itslef every time i plug it into the USB on my PC (any port). It is so touchy, if i get close to opening the main file on there to access...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2792638-vista_64_slow_boot_wd_mybook_attachedI have a similar problem to the one already posted. I have two 1TB WD MyBook USB drives I use for data backup. If they are attached when I boot Vista 64-bit SP1, the boot time is around six minutes(!). I get a stalled black screen in the middle of...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2667344-drive_spins_clicks_bus_not_rec_compi hate computers, lost all my data and backupFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2658422-western_digital_500gb_elementsHi, I have a Western Digital 500GB ELEMENTS EXTERNAL USB 2.0 and the Problem is the power unit (brick) has packed up, plug in and green power light comes on for a second or two and that's it, no power to the drive. it can only be seven months old....Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2639292-2nd_hard_drive_dell_dimension_8300_bothNot sure how to categorise the problem. My old Dell showed a full drive ( 80GB), mainly from my sons gaming. I installed a larger capacity Western Digital ATA drive and read the Dell info on jumper settings. My interpretation was that both the old...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2618396-mybook_500gb_not_read_wd_tvhd_mediaFirst they worked great!!, suddenly MYBOOK was not recognized either on my Sony Vaio Laptop or my WD HDTV MEDIA PLAYER... now it is recognized on my laptop, but I cannot make it work with the media player!!! I installed the latest firmware for the...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2553081-when_plug_wd_250_hd_into_laptop_win_xpwhen I plug my wd 250 hd into my laptop (Win XP), my hd sounds funny (it makes like 3 "clank" noises, like when trying to read the drive). Win XP will recognize that a usb connection has been made but when I go to My PC to find my hd drive it´s...Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2536783-western_digital_external_hardrive_willmy western digital external hardrive will not appear on my computer any hints for me please.Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2465955-usb_ports_limited_500ma_each_oneMy usb ports are limited to 500mA each one and the WD external HD needs at least 1000mA. How can I solve that?Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMThttp://www.fixya.com/support/t2311227-western_digital_passport_160gb_externalit was working fine then now it says usb device is not recognize help pleaseFri, 11 Dec 2009 13:22:18 GMT