External Backup Disk Drive

Wed Jun 26 02:02:38 UTC 2013

On 26/06/13 03:00, Ramesh Rao wrote:
> Charles,
>
> Plugging in the USB (ext drive) after booting the workstation made no 
> difference. There is no indication that a device has been  added. 
> "Device Notifier" says "No devices available". On the contrary, if a 
> flash drive is inserted in the same usb port, Device Notifier pops up, 
> as it should.
>
> I am kind of lost..
>
> Thanks,
> Ramesh
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What have you set in System Settings>Removable Devices?

BC

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