Connecting a hard drive to laptop

[Reminisce disco]

Just got myself a new WD Elements 1TB hard drive. Connected it all up to my laptop and for some reason its not being recognised by the laptop.

If i go into "my computer" it should show up under the "devices with removable storage" but doesnt.

Its all powered up fine and connected correctly.

Any advice would be great.

[ianforest]

What sort of computer do you have?

[Reminisce disco]

Hp pavillion g series, running windows 7, only 6 months old.

[James]

You might have to format it i first think

Have a google for it and you should find the answer

[Reminisce disco]

You might have to format it i first think

Have a google for it and you should find the answer

I thought these things were basically plug and play?? Why would i need to do that? Sorry to sound a bit thick!

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Should be a power lead so you got that plugged in? Tried a different USB cable?

[Reminisce disco]

Should be a power lead so you got that plugged in? Tried a different USB cable?

All plugged in, i cant try a different cable as it has a different connection to my spares.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

Does the laptop make the noise that something has just been connected when you plug it in?

[Reminisce disco]

Does the laptop make the noise that something has just been connected when you plug it in?

No, strangely it doesnt Neil.

[Jiggles]

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