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ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member -
Hello,

I bought a 2.5" External HDD HXD5 from LG.
I'm having trouble detecting it on my PC running Windows XP.
I know this hard drive works because I've used it before, but my PC is struggling to detect it; there's a white light that turns on and a noise coming from inside the hard drive.

Please help me!

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    ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    Hello,
    was it noisy before?
    Eric
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    1. Sophiedu50
       
      Yes, but it's inside that it makes noise!
      And when the hard drive is working, the white light blinks, but now it stays fixed.

      Could it be coming from the USB ports?
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  2. ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    I assume it is not in SATA but is connected to a USB port?
    Eric
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    1. Sophiedu50
       
      Yes, it is plugged into the USB port at the back of the tower!
      I have two USB ports at the front of the tower but they don't work, and I had already tested plugging it in at the back and it worked, but I admit it cuts out from time to time.
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  3. ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    In my opinion, you have USB port issues
    Eric
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    1. Sophiedu50
       
      What type of USB ports do I need?
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  4. ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    You need to go to the control panel
    Eric
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    1. Sophiedu50
       
      And what do I do in the control panel?
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  6. ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    fay-control,
    I sign but I don't tell just any C......
    Eric
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    1. Sophiedu50
       
      Pfff, you really have nothing better to do, fay-control!
      First learn to read before saying nonsense because I clearly specified that it was an External Hard Drive!
      And now, you see, you're not useful at all, so please go have fun elsewhere!
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    2. Sophiedu50
       
      I'm sorry, but your advice isn't helping me at all, you see!
      I have a lot of humor, but this is too much and it's not funny!
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  7. ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    Control Panel, Hardware, Device Manager, and check if there are no question marks or exclamation marks in front of the USBs.
    Eric
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    1. Sophiedu50
       
      I just checked and I have neither question marks nor exclamation points.
      But I just noticed that there's a "Driver" tab; if I download the new drivers for the USB ports, it might work?
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  8. ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    Just yes, I was about to ask you the question, so download the drivers.
    Eric
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    1. Sophiedu50
       
      It doesn't work either by downloading the drivers, or maybe I just don't know how to go about downloading them.
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  9. ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    When you downloaded it, did you see the progress of the installation?
    Eric
    PS: After the installation, did you restart your PC?
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    1. Sophiedu50
       
      Actually, I go to the USB drive, and I go to the "Driver" tab and then "Update Driver"!
      But I don't need any CD?
      Can it be done automatically?
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  10. ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    Yes, no need for a CD, it does it by itself
    Eric
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    1. Sophiedu50
       
      And do I have to do it for all USB devices?
      I have quite a few.
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  11. ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    unfortunately for you yes
    Eric
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    1. Sophiedu50
       
      I'll take a look at that later because my head is full right now.
      Thank you for your advice!
      Have a good evening.
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  12. ricco114 Posted messages 5941 Status Member 792
     
    I understand you, I also wish you a good evening, keep me informed anyway.
    Kisses.
    Eric
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