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    External HD

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by gnineorknad, Jan 1, 2012.

  1. gnineorknad

    gnineorknad Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Seagate 160 gig HD in a CoolMax case only beeps at me either using one or two usb ports.
    any reason i cant get it to work?
    oh yeah on my CF-29 Mark 3

    Thanks,
    Dan
     
    gnineorknad, Jan 1, 2012
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  2. SHEEPMAN!

    SHEEPMAN! Freelance

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    Did it ever work?
    Check boot order in bios.
    1. Plug in HD
    2. Boot computer
    3. [F2]
    It should show up in boot order.
     
    SHEEPMAN!, Jan 1, 2012
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  3. Shawn

    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    Use an AC adapter to power the usb drive. The usb port, even using 2 ports, probably does not have enough power to run an external drive.
    I know mine will not run an optical drive.
     
    Shawn, Jan 1, 2012
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  4. gnineorknad

    gnineorknad Notebook Enthusiast

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    No AC adapter it is powered by USB or eSATA only.
    I am assuming its not getting enough power.
     
    gnineorknad, Jan 1, 2012
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  5. interestingfellow

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    Try it on another computer to see if it's the 29s usb ports.
     
    interestingfellow, Jan 1, 2012
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  6. gnineorknad

    gnineorknad Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did works on another laptop.
    29's USB's work, I use a Logitech Anywhere MX cordless mouse on the 29 and the usb dongle(for mouse) works in both USB's.

    Oh well !
     
    gnineorknad, Jan 1, 2012
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    capt.dogfish The Curmudgeon

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    Odd, my CF-18, 29, & 30 will all run my Samsung USB DVD burner and any hard drives up to 750GB in the $9-13 (on sale at Newegg) Rosewill external enclosures just fine with a single USB connection.
    CAP
     
    capt.dogfish, Jan 1, 2012
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  8. gnineorknad

    gnineorknad Notebook Enthusiast

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    I might have to try a different enclosure.
     
    gnineorknad, Jan 1, 2012
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    gnineorknad Notebook Enthusiast

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    WD My Book does work on both USB's.
    So I am assuming they don't put out enough power to use with my other drive.
     
    gnineorknad, Jan 1, 2012
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  10. interestingfellow

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    I have a cheap chinese usb enclosure with a sata drive. 1/20th time, I have o unplug it and plug it back in, because the light just blinks at me and the drive wont register.
    then it's fine.
    the only other problem I've had is with usb powered speakers. I got a "too much power" popup twice, and now will only power them from a wall adapter....
    FWIW.
     
    interestingfellow, Jan 1, 2012
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  11. Alecgold

    Alecgold Notebook Evangelist

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    I had it with a DVD-burner from Apple, even when routed through a powered USB-hub it wouldn't power up ob my CF-19. Bought one from LaCie and it works perfect.
    The usb-ports on the Toughbooks don't seem to be very heavily powered. OTOH that might result in the much, much better battery life I'm able to achieve (even up to 9,5 hours with very light all day long use!!).
     
    Alecgold, Jan 3, 2012
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