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#How to use seagate backup plus slim portable#
#How to use seagate backup plus slim free#

#How to use seagate backup plus slim free#

Only the Free Agent and the Maxtor One Touch 4 have a sleep function mode that causes the drive non-detected while it is kept idle.įor redetecting the Backup Plus slim 1TB drive follow the below steps: Sometimes, few Seagate Free Agent or Maxtor One Touch drives cannot be detected after a certain period of being inactive.

If the drive is still not detected, follow the below troubleshooting instructions.

To find out which one is faulty, connect it one-by-one and experiment it.

If your computer detects the external drive, then the fault is the conflict among the other USB devices.

Check if the Seagate Backup Plus slim 1TB hard drive is detected while you connect it to a USB port on the rear side of the computer.

Turn on the external hard drive once the computer is turned on and set to use.

Shut down the computer, switch it on and then turn it on by pressing the power button on your CPU (Central Processing Unit).

Turn off the external hard drive’s power completely.

Detach the external hard drive too from your computer.

Exclude the keyboard and mouse, and remove all the USB devices from your computer.

To resolve the above issue, we recommend you to follow the below troubleshooting steps.

The other USB-connected devices can be a printer, a camera, a scanner, a modem, or a VoIP device etc.

If your device is connected through USB, the other USB devices sometimes may interrupt detecting the external hard drive.

Do not connect the external Backup Plus slim 1TB hard drive through a USB Slim or on the USB port on a keyboard or your computer screen as of now.

If Your Computer Detects the Drive After Removing the Dock, Then the Fault is With the Dock.

If you have connected your Backup Plus slim 1TB drive to any Slim or dock, remove it and connect it directly to the computer.

In such case, connect the USB port with the two free connectors for utilizing maximum power.

#How to use seagate backup plus slim portable#

Touch mini, and the Seagate Portable drive contains two USB connectors in the USB cable.

Based on the type of external drives which are powered only by USB, viz., Maxtor Basics Portable, some Free Agent Go drives, the Maxtor One.

If you face any issue with your existing USB port, try connecting the same to a new USB or FireWire port.

If you are connecting the seagate Backup Plus slim 1TB drive on your computer, make sure that the FirmWire/USB cable is correctly seated on its port to the rear side of the computer.

The error message found on your computer is drive not found or Seagate Backup Plus 1TB Portable slim Drive not detected.įollow the below instructions to troubleshoot the Backup Plus slim 1TB Portable Drive not detected issue. Connect the FireWire cable or external drive’s USB and check is you are able to detect the drive.

Provide power supply to the external hard drive.

Re-plug the power cord to the computer.Switch on your computer.

Turn off your computer.Disconnect the power cord from the computer and wait for 60 seconds.

Detach the FireWire Cable or the USB of the seagate external drive.Remove the plug of the power supply from the external hard drive.

Confirm if the external hard drive and your computer are turned on.Try removing the drive from your computer, if possible.

If the medium of power supply to the Backup Plus slim 1TB hard drive is through USB cable, make sure that the cable is connected to the drive and your computer properly.When you switch it on, the light on the external hard drive and the power adapter are lit up normally.Ensure that the direct power outlet is working properly and the Power Cable is connected to it firmly.

Try connecting the seagate Backup Plus slim 1TB Portable external hard drive to your computer directly from the wall’s power outlet.Remove if your computer is connected to any USB Slims, extension cords, etc.Check if the power cable is connected properly to the external hard drive and to the wall’s power outlet.You have already installed the external drive and it is not working when you currently plug it in.You are installing the Backup Plus slim 1TB external drive for the first time and the computer does not detect it.There are two criteria that you need to check before you proceed with the below steps. Troubleshooting – Check the Power cable for Backup Plus slim 1TB Portable Drive not detected Issue: