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Can't access 2TB Mybook

Up until today, I would log into my computer, a window to enter my password would appear, I would enter my password and the external drive would fire up.

Today I logged on aaaaaaaaand, nothing.  No window or anything.  I clicked on the icon, and a smartwear window popped up urging me to log into drop box.  Tried, and it told me I had to purchase it - with no other choice I paid the 20 bucks.  Guess what?  It won’t recognize my Email or password!

So now I can’t access my external drive or drop box and I’m out $20 too…

I go into My Computer, and I can’t see the drive either.  I tried downloading the Windows Data Lifeguard Diagnostics, but because the drive doesn’t show up, I can’t test it with that either.

All of my work files are on this drive, so I need to know how I can access it again.  I have tried rebooting the dirve, updating the drive and rebooting the computer, and nothing has worked.

I am not a computer type, so any directions need to be in VERY simple English, please.

Disregard - I was able to fix it…

Loose cable in the back… [Deleted]

Glad to see that you were able to find the issue. 

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