iomega hard drive not working on my laptop

piercedbrosnan · Nov 18, 2013

I have an iomega 500Gb hard drive which when I plug it into my laptop, just beeps.
Fortunately it works on other computers but just not on my laptop.
Any ideas what the problem is?
Thanks

Phillip Corcoran · Nov 18, 2013

If the drive is USB-powered, there may not be sufficient power from the USB port on your laptop. Try a mains-powered external USB hub like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Port-Mains-Power-Supply-Cable/dp/B002LPVO66

piercedbrosnan · Nov 18, 2013

Thanks Phillip
Will give this a try
It worked fine previously, just decided not to at the weekend. Works on all the other PCs in my office, and my old laptop back home.
Will let you know how I get on with it
Sandy

piercedbrosnan · Nov 21, 2013

Philip
Dug out an old mains powered USB hub and it's working a treat.
Thanks so much for your advice. Very much appreciated

Sandy

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