Question about Seagate (ST3300601U2-RK) (ST3300601U2RK) 300 GB Hard Drive

Data has disappeared

The hard drive was disconnected from the computer and now when I try to open it I can no longer access it. The blue light for the on/off button is flashing on and off - any ideas on what I can do? In Device manager it says that there are no drivers installed but i'm unsure what this means....

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Try to download the hard drive driver again or change the jumber position

Posted on Jun 22, 2007

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