external hard disk

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Omega

I'm using a laptop (Windows XP) and just bought an external hard disk case
(3.5 inch) and a 160GB hard disk (7200rpm, ATA). Now my problem is that
when i connect the case to my laptop, the drive cannot be located under "MY
COMPUTER" but can detect my external storage device. Can anyone help me?
Thanks.
 
Omega said:
I'm using a laptop (Windows XP) and just bought an external hard disk case
(3.5 inch) and a 160GB hard disk (7200rpm, ATA). Now my problem is that
when i connect the case to my laptop, the drive cannot be located under "MY
COMPUTER" but can detect my external storage device. Can anyone help me?
Thanks.
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Did you partition / format the drive?


-WD
 
Omega said:
umm....i think so, but how can i partition/format an external hard disk?
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If you're asking how, I highly doubt that you did it.
In the control panel, go to computer management and then disk management.


-WD
 
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