How Do I Use an External Hard Drive With Windows 10?
Using an external hard drive with Windows 10 is typically a very straightforward process. Here’s how to do it.
How Do I Find My External Hard Drive on Windows 10?
There are other ways to find your external hard drive on Windows 10. Here’s another option that may be more convenient for some users.
Why Does Windows 10 Not Recognize My External Hard Drive?
If Windows 10 won’t recognize you have an external hard drive plugged in, there are numerous reasons why this might be the case. Here’s a look at some of the main reasons why.
There’s an issue with the USB connection. Try moving the external hard drive to a different USB port. The issue may have been with the USB connection. Try a different USB cable. If your external hard drive has a detachable USB cable, try a different one in case the cable has failed. Check the power. If your external hard drive is powered by an AC outlet (rather than just the USB port), check it’s receiving power. Try a different PC. Try a different PC to see if the problem lies with the PC or the hard drive. Check the hard drive is detected in Disk Management. Press Windows key + R then type diskmgmt.msc to bring up Disk Management. Check that the hard drive is listed here. The hard drive can’t be read. If the hard drive is listed in Disk Management but can’t be viewed, try formatting the disk. You’ll lose all stored files but the hard drive should be viewable again. The hard drive has failed. In some cases, the problem may be the hard drive has failed. If you’ve tried all other solutions, this is likely the case.
