hhd installs but cant see it in my computer

bossgatekeeper

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i got a new Western Digital 500AAC today and it self installs like all new hardware but when i go to my computer to look at it, it isn't there?
 

bossgatekeeper

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i dont wont to stuff around with stuff like that is there a way it will just install without me having to make it a dynamic drive and stuff?
 

hnml24

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Hi

as aziraphale told you ...

go to disk management ( right click on my computer > manage > disk management) and foormat your new disk.. then you would see the disk.

Noam