I just updated the firmware on my new My Book Essential. Now, I have a message that is telling me to FIRST “power cycle” the drive, and THEN restart my computer. I’m assuming that the directive to “power cycle the drive” means to turn it off and then back on, or unplug it then plug it back in? The p…

Stupid Question, maybe, but I need an answer ASAP!

Alucardx23 June 27, 2012, 7:53pm 2

If you got that message the firmware should have installed correctly. Just turn it off and on normally.