HOW CAN I SOLVE THIS PROBLEM - external HD randomly disconnects,,,,

This is a really tough problem I have been dealing with for weeks and I think I just figured out a big issue. I have a macbook pro the 2.16 model. about 2 months ago I started using my macbook pro with the top closed hooked up to an external monitor. I have 3 external hard drives. I noticed my time machine hard drive started to fail. It was not old so I called up maxtor and they tried to trouble shoot with me and realized that i need a replacement. I got it today.
The problem I was previously having is the drive would be connected working fine, then all of a sudden it would disconnect from the computer and I would get a pop up saying the drive was disconnected. It would then connect by itself over and over disconnect . connect. etc.
I got the new drive today and the same exact thing happened. I then tried to use the laptop with the lid open and guess what it stayed connected. FYI the other 2 drive I have which are a different brand do not have this issue.
Not sure what to do at this point and how to resolve my problem. Is it an apple issue or a maxtor issue? What should my next step be. Please help!

sseligson wrote:
FYI the other 2 drive I have which are a different brand do not have this issue.
Not sure what to do at this point and how to resolve my problem. Is it an apple issue or a maxtor issue? What should my next step be. Please help!
Hi s,
Given that the other two work fine, it appears to be a Maxtor issue. My next step would be to explain this to Maxtor and ask for a refund.

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