How to repair portable hardisk

[zack76]

My portable hardisk can be detected but cannot be access. it doesn't show up in "my computer". Anyone knows what is wrong with it?

 

[elel]

Is this the first time you have used it, or did it just start doing this?

 

[photonboy]

Some USB drives have software to install but usually all work with Windows Explorer.

You should try this hard drive on more than one computer.

If there's a hardware problem then it would either be the case/electronics or the hard drive itself. Many USB drives are sealed.

If worst comes to worst you could open the case and mount the hard drive.

I need more information to help further such as:
- IDE/PATA, or SATA drive?
- USB and/or SATA connection on case?
- Is it a sealed unit?
- 3.5" or 2.5" (2.5" need no power adapter)
- Name of drive (a Western Digital unit or a case you add your own drive to?)

 

[daship]

Right click computer, mange, disk management, you will see it in there and can format it to use it again. All data will be lost.