question for the IT folks

[texasmom]

So, removable drives (memory sticks). When I plug this thing in, the computer isn't recognizing it with the little pop up window that says "found: new hardware." It's also not showing in the "my computer" filepath. The little blue light that it normally has isn't flashing, either (technical term: little blue light).

Options to access it?

[Ripsnort]

Options to access it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhp8ihkGiqA

[SD67]

Try plugging something else into the USB port to see it it's the port that is dead, if the port still functions OK then the stick is probably dead.

[AWMac]

Call Skuzz.

He's the guru.

(817) 251-1540  Hell yer in Texas

Mac

GAWD it takes an Okie to direct a Texan.

[texasmom]

Thanks ~ it's the only one I have at work. I'll take this stick home to see if the stick works there.
And when I return to work, I'll bring another stick with. Appreciate it.

[Getback]

I think some companies block the usb port for security reasons. Don't quote me on that.


That's all I know.

[texasmom]

Dang. It doesn't work at home either. At least I backed it up a week ago. Sucks to still have to recreate another weeks worth of data on it.  Couldn't come at a worse time, either ~ just when I'm training a replacement. Oh well. Thanks for the posts guys.

[AWMac]

Call Skuzz... he'll do ya wonders.

[LePaul]

Check all the ports, you might have a bad port.

[texasmom]

So I bring the thing home, test it on my port: doesn't work still. Bring my working stick in, doesn't work.

Who would have thought both my work port and my home port would have BOTH stopped working at the same time?

*whew* I didn't have to recreate the work. There were more ports in the back of the computer that worked ~ just had to move the dang desk to get to them. It was worth it!!!

First thing I did when I got it working again was overwrite last weeks backup.

[JB73]

in and out, in and out, nothing sexual "mom"

the interface is a weak solder joint usually, and once it is busted it is well, busted.

at $20 for a 4GB stick they are pretty much disposable lately. I've known a few (3 from work alone) to break going in and out of a PC, especially if you just yank them out after use without the "remove hardware" option.

[Spikes]

Did ya try reinstalling the USB stacks?

[AWMac]

First thing I did when I got it working again was overwrite last weeks backup.

Pfffft Remember the Alamo.

[texasmom]

the interface is a weak solder joint usually, and once it is busted it is well, busted.

at $20 for a 4GB stick they are pretty much disposable lately. I've known a few (3 from work alone) to break going in and out of a PC, especially if you just yank them out after use without the "remove hardware" option.

Oh yeah, I never yank those things out. The only times I've even removed it (less than 10X in 3+ years), I always did the "safely remove" feature first.

I was completely happy to not have to regenerate the last weeks worth of work *whew*

=)  LOL Mac =)