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Current version by Sam Lionheart,

Title:

Why can't I add files to my external HD?

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I just got a new portable hard drive, a [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FWGJIY/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000ND75C0&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1WMH1XWEWE4VQQ36P2W4|Seagate FreeAgent|Go] 500 GB. I plugged it into my mac, but I can't add files to it. It says it can not be modified. Do I need to format it somehow before I can use it?

Device:

Seagate FreeAgent Go PortableHard Drive
Seagate FreeAgent Go PortableHard Drive

Tags:

portable external hard drive

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Original post by Mitra Cline,

Title:

Why can't I add files to my external HD?

Text:

I just got a new portable hard drive, a [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FWGJIY/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000ND75C0&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1WMH1XWEWE4VQQ36P2W4|Seagate FreeAgent|Go] 500 GB. I plugged it into my mac, but I can't add files to it. It says it can not be modified. Do I need to format it somehow before I can use it?

Device:

Seagate FreeAgent Go Portable Drive

Tags:

portable external hard drive

Status:

open