How do I re-install a portable 500GB hard drive G drive in my G5 IMac? It doesn't seem to be showing up in my finder window.

How do I re-install a portable G drive in my G5 IMac? It doesn't seem to be loaded in my Finder window.

Correction.... that should be:
First check your Finder Sidebar Preferences to make sure that "External disks" is checked.
Then on to:
If that doesn't help, disconnect the portable drive, restart the iMac, reconnect the drive.
If that doesn't help, test the G-Drive on another computer and/or another External Hard Drive on your iMac.

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