HT201250: Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac
Learn about Use Time Machine to back up or restore your MacQ: I disconnected My Passport by mistake, and now Time Machine can not find it. Although connected, it does not appear in the M ... I disconnected My Passport by mistake, and now Time Machine can not find it. Although connected, it does not appear in the My Devices section of Finder. What do I do? more
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Jan 21, 2014 10:05 AM in response to rjhc49by sheila_m.,★HelpfulHello rjhc49,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with your external hard drive. I found an article with steps you can take when an external device is not being recognized.
I recommend following the steps in the section titled "Top troubleshooting tips" in the following article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1151
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.
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Jan 21, 2014 11:34 AM in response to rjhc49by Eric Root,★HelpfulApplications/Utilities/Disk Utility - does the drive show there? If so, you can select it and try using the mount control at the top.
If it doesn't show, try shutting down the drive and then restarting it. You can also restart your computer.
