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how do I open a usb on my Mac, there is no icon on my desktop when I put it in

How do I open a USB on my Mac, there is no icon on my desktop top


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iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on May 25, 2013 5:26 AM

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Posted on Jun 20, 2016 5:30 PM

I lost my icon for my usb on my desktop

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May 25, 2013 5:50 AM in response to lucillefromnepean

What kind of USB device is it - stick/external drive/camera, etc?

In Finder>Preferences>General tab you definitely ticked 'External Disks' or Hard Disks?

What happens if, also in Finder Prefs>Sidebar tab you select External Disks or Hard Disks - does it show in the sidebar?

If not, try restarting with the USB device plugged in - any luck?

If not, does it show up in Disk Utility in the Utilities folder?

If not, sounds like a duff USB device.

how do I open a usb on my Mac, there is no icon on my desktop when I put it in

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