Why does my computer not read that there is even anything plugged in?
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Depending on the age of your computer and the software you have installed to look at photos, you could retrieve the photos in several different ways. One way, and it seems like it isn't working for you, is the automatic recognition. So forget that. Close your browser. Plug in the IOGEAR. Wait a minute. Then double-click on the computer icon. You will see a list of "drives with removal storage." Double-click on the one that matches the drive you plugged the IOGEAR into (Probably E or F) You will be given options on what to do depending on your computer and your software. Pick one. If you have a Mac, I have no idea. Depending on the age of your computer and the software you have installed to look at photos, you could retrieve the photos in several different ways. One way, and it seems like it isn't working for you, is the automatic recognition. So forget that. Close your browser. Plug in the IOGEAR. Wait a minute. Then double-click on the computer icon. You will see a list of "drives with removal storage." Double-click on the one that matches the drive you plugged the IOGEAR into (Probably E or F) You will be given options on what to do depending on your computer and your software. Pick one.... » Read More Depending on the age of your computer and the software you have installed to look at photos, you could retrieve the photos in several different ways. One way, and it seems like it isn't working for you, is the automatic recognition. So forget that. Close your browser. Plug in the IOGEAR. Wait a minute. Then double-click on the computer icon. You will see a list of "drives with removal storage." Double-click on the one that matches the drive you plugged the IOGEAR into (Probably E or F) You will be given options on what to do depending on your computer and your software. Pick one. If you have a Mac, I have no idea. « Show Less
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Depending on the age of your computer and the software you have installed to look at photos, you could retrieve the photos in several different ways. One way, and it seems like it isn't working for you, is the automatic recognition. So forget that. Close your browser. Plug in the IOGEAR. Wait a minute. Then double-click on the computer icon. You will see a list of "drives with removal storage." Double-click on the one that matches the drive you plugged the IOGEAR into (Probably E or F) You will be given options on what to do depending on your computer and your software. Pick one. If you have a Mac, I have no idea.
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There are 4 possible reasons for this. 1) you have a bad port on your computer. Can you read other devices with this port? 2) Software issue. Have you done a windows update? 3) You have a bad card in the reader or the card is improperly seated. Have you tried a different card? 4) You have a faulty reader.
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I did the same and nothing happened. So I unplugged it and searched on the back of my tower and found a light green speaker plug, which happens to be the same color as speaker plug. they work fine, great sound.:)
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There is a USB port on the left about half way down. I would try hooking it up to the computer and viewing the contents. Perhaps you could erase what you find there.
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I can't honestly answer that due to I leave mine plugged in all the time, sorry
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You may have to restart your computer with the device plugged in. It will show as a removable mass storage device
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Even though a computer may be powered down power is still being pushed through it. I suspect that because its powered by USB that it does that. However I could be wrong.
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It means you haven't got a good power connection-usually because the USB cord isn't plugged in all the way. Check both ends of your power cord.
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It should recognize is, there should be an updated drive to view it. Check the Seagate website for that.
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I do not see anything on the unit for plugging in anything other than the charge/upload and external speakers
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I have all sorts of things plugged into it. I see no reason that you can't plug in a desktop into it
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Unplugging and replugging usually does the trick. Try it on a different computer too.
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I'm not sure. I've tried 3 different usb cables connected to my laptop and desktop. Nothing happens. No lights blinking like the first 2 or 3 times I charged it. It acts like it's not plugged into anything
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don't knowi just plugged the usb port and the other light green plug into the back of the computer
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I must be plugged into your laptop and your laptop must be on to work. If you tried that then it may be a faulty one and your may have to send it back for a new one.
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I have the same problem and it also doesn't recognize anything that plugged into the USB slots
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It has not allowed me to charge at all, while anything else is plugged into it.
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Mine did that also. Try plugging something else in to that plug and make sure that the plug works.