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Device intermittency refers to hardware that works inconsistently, such as an external hard drive that is not always recognized by Windows. In Windows 7, users may experience drives that connect via USB, eSATA, or FireWire but fail to appear at boot or cause shutdown hangs. Troubleshooting often involves checking connections, power cycling the device, or testing different interfaces. This tag covers issues where peripherals like WD My Book drives exhibit sporadic behavior, requiring repeated reconnection or power toggling to restore functionality.
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    Windows 7 External HHD not always recognized

    I have been having an on-going issue for some time with my external WD My Book. There are times when it is not being recognized by Windows 7(pro). It has three interface options (fire wire, esata, and USB). I have tried all three at one time or another, finally settling on the eSATA interface...
    • bimfi
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    • backup bios detection device intermittency devices esata external drive firewire hardware detection shutdown issues storage issues system hang troubleshooting usb usb interface wd my book windows 7 windows issues
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    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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