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Discussions tagged with computer detection cover issues where Windows detects a device but it fails to function properly. In one case, a Hitachi Touro external hard drive is detected in Disk Management as not initialized and cannot be used, despite being recognized by the computer. Another thread involves a DVD RW drive that appears in My Computer but does not read discs, even though it is detected in the BIOS. These examples highlight common troubleshooting scenarios where hardware is detected at a system level but requires additional steps to resolve driver or initialization problems.
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    Windows 7 Hitachi Touro USB 3 connection issues

    Hi, I brought a Hitachi USB 3.0 Touro Desk Pro external HDD a few months ago. It's never been smooth sailing with it, and I've finally given up and am asking for help. The drive I have is here: Touro Desk Pro | HGST, a Western Digital company The issue is that, when I connect it up, the...
    • igloo01
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    • computer detection connection issues data recovery device compatibility disk management drive configuration error message external drive hardware issues hitachi initialization my computer storage touro desk pro troubleshooting usb usb 3.0 user help western digital windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 DVD RW not working, but shown in My Computer

    i have a LG GSA H20N ATA DVD RW. im using windows 7 RC. and it worked fine for some time after installing the x64 OS, but suddenly from now the CD/DVD is not being read. Whenever i put a CD/DVD into the drive, the light blinks for sometime and goes blank. When i double click the drive in...
    • ankdoz
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    • bios detection computer detection data read error drive issues driver issues dvd-rw hardware issues lg gsa h20n upper filters windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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