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MacBook not recognizing External HD
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<blockquote data-quote="twodogs_10462" data-source="post: 570824" data-attributes="member: 45913"><p>I'm having the same problem with the same symptoms (the drive is invisible on the desk top, won't show up in the finder, etc. even though I hear it spinning and see it's operating light flashing) & don't even know about using the "terminal" to try and access the drive. It works on my PC but won't work, either as a firewire or usb drive. In fact <em>two</em> external hard drives are exhibiting the same behavior, though thumb drives of various different manufacturers are working fine in the usb ports. </p><p>I'm thoroughly baffled. I've tried "verify," "verify and repair." and "mount" in the disk utilities, all no-go. </p><p>What are the "terminal" instructions? What are the other options besides take the Macbook to the genius bar?</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="twodogs_10462, post: 570824, member: 45913"] I'm having the same problem with the same symptoms (the drive is invisible on the desk top, won't show up in the finder, etc. even though I hear it spinning and see it's operating light flashing) & don't even know about using the "terminal" to try and access the drive. It works on my PC but won't work, either as a firewire or usb drive. In fact [I]two[/I] external hard drives are exhibiting the same behavior, though thumb drives of various different manufacturers are working fine in the usb ports. I'm thoroughly baffled. I've tried "verify," "verify and repair." and "mount" in the disk utilities, all no-go. What are the "terminal" instructions? What are the other options besides take the Macbook to the genius bar? Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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