I have a BUFFALO external USB hard drive that I have used for over two years with no problems. I used it on my old laptop where there were no problems.
However, it would never work properly on my flatmate’s computer… and now the same problem with my new PC. He has a Compaq Presario laptop and I have an HP PC. Here’s the problem…
The Hard drive loads up fine when thecomputer is switched on… I have it plugged in and in the switched off mode. When Windows loads I can switch on and all is fine. However, if I forget to switch off and shut down the computer it also switches off (quite right) but when I switch the computer back on the computer does not get beyond the initial BIOS information screen, and the red and green lights on the HD are lit. I cannot get any further unless I switch off the HD and then the computer carries on as normal.
I have looked in the BIOS settings about boot orders, and the boot order is CD/DVD, then the internal HD.
My computer is Vista Home Basic and my flatmate’s is XP home.
This is an annoying problem more than a life-death one!
Thanks for nay assistance.
