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Asked Jun 12, 2012, 12:21 PM — 4 Answers
I am using an Inspiron 1525, Vista. When I plug in external hard drive "My Passport" drive E, I cannot see it under "computer". It shows up under Disk Management as "healthy" and shows up under Device Manager as "working normally". I have been having problems with it lately for the last month, but now it won't let me see the drive to open files. Needless to say, I'm a little nervous about this since I have been using this now for three years for all my back-up. Please, your assistance would be most appreciated. Thank you

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Jun 12, 2012, 01:49 PM
In Disc management can you assign a different drive letter to it, RIGHT click and change letter option as Drive E is normally used for an optical drive.

Try setting it as X or similar high letter to avoid any conflict..
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Jun 12, 2012, 02:29 PM
I read that if I change my drive letter it wipes out my drive. Maybe I'm confused about which drive it wipes.
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Jun 12, 2012, 02:30 PM
Changing your drive letter is perfectly safe and does NOT erase any data..
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Jun 12, 2012, 02:54 PM
I have it. Thank you thank you thank you.
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