I will look into this Donk, thanks. And I'll let yopu knwo the update
OK?
--- In [email protected], Donk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That's very weird - a camera. I dunno, here's some things I would
try:
> 1. I'm assuming the external case is powered and plugged into an
> electrical outlet. If you're plugging the drive into a USB hub,
try
> plugging it into a port on the back of the PC instead.
> 2. Take a look in Device Manager. Any little yellow !'s on any
devices?
> Especially the USB controllers? Unplug all USB devices (except
mouse
> and keyboard) and "remove" the USB controllers from Device
Manager.
> Reboot and wait for Windows to "find" the new hardware and re-
install
> the drivers - might take a minute or 2 at the desktop to finish.
> 3. Try setting the jumper on the drive to Master (if it's EIDE).
On
> newer enclosures it usually doesn't matter, but if it's an older
drive
> the jumper might have to be Master.
> 4. See if the drive is showing in Disk Management. Right-click on
> MyComputer, choose Manage, Then choose Storage, then Disk
Management. If
> it shows there, right-click it and format it. (DON'T FORMAT YOUR C;
> DRIVE by accident!!! heh).
> 5. You can look in registry (Start, Run, Regedit) under: HKLM,
System,
> CurrentControlSet, Enum, and see if that camera is listed there as
a
> device. Have you 'ever' had a camera connected to USB? If you are
brave
> you can try deleting its key - that should definitely eliminate it
from
> showing up anymore. But do it at your own risk - editing the
registry
> can fry your windows installation. :-)
>
> Good luck,
> Donk
>
>
> lisa wrote:
> > I have an external hard drive case with a western digital caviar
160 GB
> > inside and connected. The computer is showing a camera for this
USB
> > connection and there is no camera on it, in it, or anywhere. How
do I
> > get the computer to recognize this external hard drive i have
waiting
> > to set up for formatting and use as extra space for data and
> > pictures??? Someone please help with this nuisance?
> >
> >
> >
>
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