[nfbcs] Where's my drive?

[Tracy Carcione]

There's a good thought.  I will try connecting it to my laptop, and see
what happens.  I think my laptop recognized it, many moons ago when I
first tried it.
Thanks.

> Tracy,
>
> Here is probably more ways to feel like you are doing something but
> actually waste time.  <smile>  Be sure you are waiting a long enough time
> after you plug the drive
> in.  I've seen some cases where the USB drives take a little time to
> become known, even after the sound.  Also, if you have an older computer,
> sometimes there are
> different versions of USB connectors on the computer, 1.2 and 2.0.  If you
> think this is at all a possibility, try all USB ports on your computer
> since your drive might
> require 2.0.  Finally, if none of this works, you might try the "add new
> hardware" option to see if Windows will find the drive.  This isn't
> usually necessary, though.
>
> Do you have a way to make sure that your external USB disk is working all
> right, such as connecting it to another computer or BrailleNote or
> something?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Steve Jacobson
>
> On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:44:51 -0400 (EDT), Tracy Carcione wrote:
>
>>Yes, did that, and no joy.
>>Tracy
>
>>> The reboot is always a good idea if you are not seeing the new drive
>>> under My Computer.
>>>
>>> Gary
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
>>> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:58 AM
>>> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [nfbcs] Where's my drive?
>>>
>>> Hi guys.
>>> I have an external disk drive, which connects via USB.  When I
>>> connected
>>> it, and turned it on, my PC, running XP, said "Found new hardware" and
>>> made the USB connect noise.  If I turn off the disk drive, it also
>>> makes
>>> the USB disconnect noise.  But I can't see the drive in My Computer, or
>>> Windows Explorer.  What essential step am I missing?
>>> Thanks.
>>> Tracy
>>>
>>>
>>>
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