LACIE isn't showing up on desktop-is showing up in disk utility/profiler

This morning my co-worker ejected a external LACIE drive and that went fine. She could see it on her desktop I connected it to mine and it wasn't showing up, first thing I did was restart just in case. Still didn't show up so I unplugged it. Then I got the "Device removal" message because disk utility/system profiler detect it. We tried connecting it to the two other stations in the room, still doesn't show up (except in the two places I stated) I tried a new Firewire cord, I tried to "repair" from disc utility it says it doesn't need repair.
When I have disk utility open,the "mount" is grayed out. Not sure if that means anything. Also I tried to plug it back into my co-workers computer and it no longer shows up on the desktop either but does show up in the utility/profiler areas.
What the heck is going on?

Hi and Welcome to Apple Discussions ...
Try running Disk Utility and Repairing Disk Permissions.
Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select FirstAid, then click: Repair Disk Permissions. Quit DU when it's finished and reboot. Reconnect the Lacie and see if it mounts. If not...
You could try reinstalling the drivers (software) that came with the Lacie,
Also, when you disconnect an external device that has mounted on the Desktop, make sure and Command + E first to eject it.
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