New external hard drive not recognized

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I have been using an 80gb external w/no problem, just got a 320gb and
it works fine, however, each time I log off and then back on, the
drive does not appear on ’My Computer". I unplu and plug back in and
there it is! I understand that I need to change a setting in BIOS to
get it to recognize this large a drive. I need step by step (like a
five year old) on how to get in and change this setting. Thanks in
advance.

*Windows XP Toshiba Satellite laptop

~Biting off more than I can chew in San Antonio
 
hzpurple said:
I have been using an 80gb external w/no problem, just got a 320gb and
it works fine, however, each time I log off and then back on, the
drive does not appear on ’My Computer". I unplu and plug back in and
there it is! I understand that I need to change a setting in BIOS to
get it to recognize this large a drive. I need step by step (like a
five year old) on how to get in and change this setting. Thanks in
advance.

*Windows XP Toshiba Satellite laptop

~Biting off more than I can chew in San Antonio

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I did not have to change any BIOS settings for my 250 external.

Have you tried giving the drive a permanent letter via ADmin Tools, Computer
Management, Disk Management.

dj
 
hzpurple said:
I have been using an 80gb external w/no problem, just got a
320gb and it works fine, however, each time I log off and then
back on, the drive does not appear on 'My Computer". I unplu
and plug back in and there it is! I understand that I need to
change a setting in BIOS to get it to recognize this large a
drive. I need step by step (like a five year old) on how to
get in and change this setting. Thanks in advance.

*Windows XP Toshiba Satellite laptop

~Biting off more than I can chew in San Antonio
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Windows XP Home?
 
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