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thucythucy

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12. According to my computer

Reply to CentralMass (Reply #11)

Tue Jul 8, 2025, 06:56 AM

Jul 8

the drive doesn't exist. I plug it in and it doesm't show up, and so there's no way to run a diagnostics--not that I know of anyway.

But if you have any thoughts on how to do this, plaase let me know.

Thanks and best wishes--

Thucy

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Problem with a remote drive. [View all] thucythucy Jul 7 OP

HDD or SSD? MichMan Jul 7 #1

It's a Seagate Portable Hard Drive. thucythucy Jul 7 #2

I use multiple SSD MichMan Jul 7 #4

I do use more than one backup, so I haven't lost anything. thucythucy Jul 7 #6

Not an expert by any means but I use Samsung T7 Shield MichMan Jul 7 #7

Thank you. thucythucy Jul 8 #13

This is probably a stupid question but thucythucy Jul 8 #14

I think the only compatibility concerns are with smartphones MichMan Jul 8 #15

Thanks again! thucythucy Jul 8 #16

Plugged into a USD slot on the keyboard or back of the unit? brush Jul 7 #3

Plugged into a USD slot. nt thucythucy Jul 7 #5

Ima stick my neck out canetoad Jul 7 #8

Back up twice. usonian Jul 7 #9

Thanks everyone for these suggestions. thucythucy Jul 7 #10

Have you tried running diagnostics on it ? CentralMass Jul 8 #11

According to my computer thucythucy Jul 8 #12