Re: Strange problem with external hard drive
Hi, I've had similar problems and have noted somewhere that these WD hard drives appear to have problems with Leopard. If yours is an older machine that was on sale, it may require a firmware update that improves its compatibility with Leopard. This problem did not occur in Tiger but will rear its ugly head when connected to the Lepard OS. So, go on the net to the Western Digital site and look for a firmware update for your model of HD, install it and see if the problem is remedied. HTH. Later... On 16-Aug-09, at 6:34 PM, matthew Dyer wrote: Hi all, I have a slite problem and was wondering if anyone else has seen it. I currently have a western digial hardrive which I am using as a time machine backup. How ever for what ever reason at randum times I receive a dialog saying that the drive may not have been dismounted correctly. I find it strange thing about it is that I did not eject it or do anything else though it act as if it came unpluged. I can fix it if restart the machine, but should not have to fix it or do anything to deal with that. If anyone has any idea as to what is happening please respond. Matthew Tim Kilburn Carter the Canine Fort McMurray, AB Canada --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Strange problem with external hard drive
Is this on a desktop or laptop? If on a laptop, are you ejecting the drive before putting the machine to sleep? CB Søren Jensen wrote: Hi. Does this happen when the fan speeds up? I also have a western digital harddrive, and it always disconnects when the fan speeds up because it's too hot. I hate this harddrive and I'm going to get a new one very soon. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 17/08/2009, at 02.34, matthew Dyer wrote: Hi all, I have a slite problem and was wondering if anyone else has seen it. I currently have a western digial hardrive which I am using as a time machine backup. How ever for what ever reason at randum times I receive a dialog saying that the drive may not have been dismounted correctly. I find it strange thing about it is that I did not eject it or do anything else though it act as if it came unpluged. I can fix it if restart the machine, but should not have to fix it or do anything to deal with that. If anyone has any idea as to what is happening please respond. Matthew --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Strange problem with external hard drive
Its a new drive it should not be bad. Is there a way to check for arerrs? Maatthew On Aug 16, 2009, at 8:39 PM, Chris Gilland wrote: Possibly hd failiar? Chris. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of matthew Dyer Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:35 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Strange problem with external hard drive Hi all, I have a slite problem and was wondering if anyone else has seen it. I currently have a western digial hardrive which I am using as a time machine backup. How ever for what ever reason at randum times I receive a dialog saying that the drive may not have been dismounted correctly. I find it strange thing about it is that I did not eject it or do anything else though it act as if it came unpluged. I can fix it if restart the machine, but should not have to fix it or do anything to deal with that. If anyone has any idea as to what is happening please respond. Matthew --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Strange problem with external hard drive
Will have to look around if not I will by a new one. A dieing cable might make more sence. Matthew On Aug 16, 2009, at 9:28 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: Hi Matthew, Sounds like a dying cable to me. Do you have a different one you could try? Good luck, Anna On Aug 16, 2009, at 7:34 PM, matthew Dyer wrote: Hi all, I have a slite problem and was wondering if anyone else has seen it. I currently have a western digial hardrive which I am using as a time machine backup. How ever for what ever reason at randum times I receive a dialog saying that the drive may not have been dismounted correctly. I find it strange thing about it is that I did not eject it or do anything else though it act as if it came unpluged. I can fix it if restart the machine, but should not have to fix it or do anything to deal with that. If anyone has any idea as to what is happening please respond. Matthew --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Strange problem with external hard drive
Hi not sure I was thinking that since if I turn off the machine at night it is find then it works good all through so hard to say. this drive was on sale when I got it so it works fine other wise. Matthew On Aug 17, 2009, at 11:27 AM, Søren Jensen wrote: Hi. Does this happen when the fan speeds up? I also have a western digital harddrive, and it always disconnects when the fan speeds up because it's too hot. I hate this harddrive and I'm going to get a new one very soon. Best regards: Søren Jensen Mail MSN: s...@coolfortheblind.dk Website: http://www.coolfortheblind.dk/ On 17/08/2009, at 02.34, matthew Dyer wrote: Hi all, I have a slite problem and was wondering if anyone else has seen it. I currently have a western digial hardrive which I am using as a time machine backup. How ever for what ever reason at randum times I receive a dialog saying that the drive may not have been dismounted correctly. I find it strange thing about it is that I did not eject it or do anything else though it act as if it came unpluged. I can fix it if restart the machine, but should not have to fix it or do anything to deal with that. If anyone has any idea as to what is happening please respond. Matthew --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
RE: Strange problem with external hard drive
Possibly hd failiar? Chris. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of matthew Dyer Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:35 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Strange problem with external hard drive Hi all, I have a slite problem and was wondering if anyone else has seen it. I currently have a western digial hardrive which I am using as a time machine backup. How ever for what ever reason at randum times I receive a dialog saying that the drive may not have been dismounted correctly. I find it strange thing about it is that I did not eject it or do anything else though it act as if it came unpluged. I can fix it if restart the machine, but should not have to fix it or do anything to deal with that. If anyone has any idea as to what is happening please respond. Matthew --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Strange problem with external hard drive
Hi Matthew, Sounds like a dying cable to me. Do you have a different one you could try? Good luck, Anna On Aug 16, 2009, at 7:34 PM, matthew Dyer wrote: Hi all, I have a slite problem and was wondering if anyone else has seen it. I currently have a western digial hardrive which I am using as a time machine backup. How ever for what ever reason at randum times I receive a dialog saying that the drive may not have been dismounted correctly. I find it strange thing about it is that I did not eject it or do anything else though it act as if it came unpluged. I can fix it if restart the machine, but should not have to fix it or do anything to deal with that. If anyone has any idea as to what is happening please respond. Matthew --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Strange problem with external hard drive
Hi, You may want to check your cables. Sometimes if they are loose or are faulty they could cause this. I had this trouble with my HD and it turned out changing out the cable helped. Also if you have a USB hub check that it is turned on and working. I'm not sure but it might well if you've a MacBook it may make a difference which USB port on the MB you've pluged your A. hub or B. HD into. I forget what one but one is wired slightly differently can cause issues with some devices. They talked about it on TWIT's Mac podcast. But I forget exactly what they said. HTH ~~~*~~~ Best Wishes- Jenny Kennedy (Howard) Olathe, Kansas USA Feel free to stay in contact with me with any of the following: E-Mail: blueskyes9112...@gmail.com iChat: blueskyes9112...@mac.com (for iChat contact only) Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ben_folds_fan Friend me on FaceBook, my profile is at: http://www.facebook.com/blueskyes or read and subscribe to my blog: http://blueskyes9112006.blogspot.com Join the Blind Parents Of FaceBook BPFB group on FaceBook. A wonderful place for blind parents to join up and network, share and ask questions. I'm the admin goto person. For more information or to join please see Blind Parents of FaceBook in the search box on FB or shoot me a message via FB msg service and I will add you to the group. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
