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SD Card Not Showing Up: What to Do First

SD cards usually do not fail politely. One minute the card works, the next it is missing from your camera,

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By Stephen Ferrick

May 9, 2024
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USB Not Showing Up: What to Do First

When a USB is not showing up, the failure is usually happening in one of three layers: the connection path,

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By Stephen Ferrick

April 4, 2024
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Seagate External Drive Not Working: What to Do First

When a Seagate external drive is not working, the failure is usually in one of three areas: power, the USB

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By Stephen Ferrick

March 14, 2024
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Seagate External Hard Drive Not Showing Up: What to Do

Your Seagate external hard drive not showing up is not a minor inconvenience. It is a visibility failure, and the

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By Stephen Ferrick

February 21, 2024
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Synology Flashing Blue Light: Causes and Data Recovery Options

A Synology NAS with a flashing blue light is typically a boot failure, not a simple settings issue.In practical terms,

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By Stephen Ferrick

November 28, 2023
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Broken External Hard Drive Recovery: Safe Next Steps

A broken external hard drive is not automatically a lost drive, but it is a high-risk situation if you handle

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By Stephen Ferrick

November 20, 2023
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Rebuild RAID 1 After Drive Failure: Safe Steps

A RAID 1 rebuild is not just swap the drive and click rebuild. It is a high-read event that puts

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By Stephen Ferrick

November 13, 2023