Well, the plot thickens … I tried repairing the disk. It got all the way to the point where it said "preparing partitions as required" then I got an error message saying the repair had stopped, that the disk can't be repaired, back up whatever files I can, etc. So I unplugged the disk, and plugged it back in again, and now it's mounted. Trying to decide whether to trust it, or just go get another drive. Donna On Jun 1, 2013, at 11:55 AM, John Panarese <[email protected]> wrote:
> When you are on the drive in disk utility, do a command-i for the Get Info > window. See if there is any kind of error message showing. If it is showing > up in disk utility, the Mac is seeing it. However, it seems the volume is > not mounting. You can, if possible, see if you can run a disk repair as well > from the First Aid tab. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, [email protected] > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX Mountain Lion and LION > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > On Jun 1, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> And it's showing up in Disk utility. >> Donna >> On Jun 1, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Yeah, it's the drive I've always used for backups. >>> Donna >>> On Jun 1, 2013, at 11:46 AM, John Panarese <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Look in disk utilities to see if it is listed in the table of disks. Was >>>> this formatted before on the Mac? >>>> >>>> >>>> Take Care >>>> >>>> John D. Panarese >>>> Director >>>> Mac for the Blind >>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>> Email, [email protected] >>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>>> >>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX Mountain Lion and LION >>>> >>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>> >>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 1, 2013, at 12:41 PM, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> I just connected my portable drive to my MBA so I could back it up, and >>>>> the MBA doesn't seem to see it. I hear the motor whirring on the drive, >>>>> so I know it's running. Anyone know of anything I can do to troubleshoot >>>>> this? >>>>> TIA, >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to [email protected]. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
