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    Failed to Safely Remove Device - HELP!!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by myjoynhm, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. myjoynhm

    myjoynhm Newbie

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    I spilled a few drops of water on my external hard drive and, without thinking, unplugged it immediately so I could dry it, etc. Totally panicked and forgot to safely remove the device. Now Windows (XP) recognizes that the hard drive is connected, but it won't show up in "My Computer" at all. I'm a photographer and all of my files are on this hard drive..... I'm in desperation. PLEASE HELP ASAP!!
     
    myjoynhm, Aug 29, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Go in Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management -> Disk Management -> Check if the drive partition is shown.
     
    Andy, Aug 29, 2008
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    aespinalc Notebook Evangelist

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    im 150% sure the problem is not related to the unplug, but to the water... i unplug my sticks, externals hdd a TON of times without safely remove.. and they are fine..
     
    aespinalc, Aug 29, 2008
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