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USB isn't working after the new Update
- Thread starter jquest68
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Yes, for some reason when I plug it in the back it doesn't show up on my screen. I think it may be the latest update on my OS.
I accidentally delete my external drives form the finder, folders on occasion
and just a rest of th PRAM helped once.
on these M1 I have no idea an like to know how to recover that.
what I do in the meantime is right click locations then the top position,
an that hidden drive, not on the menu, is there.
I hoped this helped and was clear.
and just a rest of th PRAM helped once.
on these M1 I have no idea an like to know how to recover that.
what I do in the meantime is right click locations then the top position,
an that hidden drive, not on the menu, is there.
I hoped this helped and was clear.
Confirm with Disk Utility (with View>Show All Devices checked) to make sure it's not hidden in some way.
Check to see if other USB devices (like a thumb drive) will connect.
If it really isn't mounting or giving you a prompt when you plug it in you're going to have to check it on another Mac.
If the behavior is consistent with other Macs then you've either got a dead drive or the enclosure it's in has gone kaput.
Check to see if other USB devices (like a thumb drive) will connect.
If it really isn't mounting or giving you a prompt when you plug it in you're going to have to check it on another Mac.
If the behavior is consistent with other Macs then you've either got a dead drive or the enclosure it's in has gone kaput.
I tried a disk drive and it's not showing up either. I think it's the USB on the Mac. When I connect anything it's not showing up. Could it be that the new update messed this up? it all started when I just updated to Monterey 12.7.2
What I'd try:
SMC reset (if your iMac has it).
If that doesn't work...
Try RE-installing the OS.
(I realize it's a pain, but try it anyway).
Before you do that...
Can you try "a safe boot" (boot and hold down the shift key CONTINUOUSLY).
Just something to try. Can you see the drives after a safe boot?
You didn't tell us WHICH iMac you have and WHAT YEAR it was made.
Can you boot to INTERNET recovery?
Command-OPTION-R
at boot.
Once the internet utilities are loaded, you can open disk utility.
It should be able to "see" the ports (and connected drives).
Don't do anything to them, you're "just looking".
Can you see them?
SMC reset (if your iMac has it).
If that doesn't work...
Try RE-installing the OS.
(I realize it's a pain, but try it anyway).
Before you do that...
Can you try "a safe boot" (boot and hold down the shift key CONTINUOUSLY).
Just something to try. Can you see the drives after a safe boot?
You didn't tell us WHICH iMac you have and WHAT YEAR it was made.
Can you boot to INTERNET recovery?
Command-OPTION-R
at boot.
Once the internet utilities are loaded, you can open disk utility.
It should be able to "see" the ports (and connected drives).
Don't do anything to them, you're "just looking".
Can you see them?
iMac
Processor: 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
Memory: 8 GB 1867 MHz DDR3
Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 M380 2 GB
I know it's an old model but I can't afford another computer. I'm completely broke and trying to survive with this computer.