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External hard drive local drive g help

Hello, So, a few months back I pulled my Toshiba 1TB Hard drive out of my Asus 551y laptop because I was having the "restart/boot loop" issue ...

4 replies Last reply on 10 Jan 2018 by
nathanwirth

External usb drive doesn't display

Hello, My External USB Hard Drive do not show up in Win 7 64bit, Its working Fine on My Lapi nd other desktop. By plugging it in there is even n...

1 reply Last reply on 5 Jan 2018 by
xpcman

Unable to see files in external hard drive

I have an external 1 terabyte hard drive. It is a Western Digital Passport Essential SE 0740 USB 3.0 Device that I bought from Best Buy in I believe 2...

2 replies Last reply on 31 Dec 2018 by
Sarahfaith1211

Wd my passport not recognized

Hi guys, I have had my 1TB WD hard drive for over 4 months and it was working fine until this week. I tried connecting it to 2 computers but there'...

9 replies Last reply on 30 Dec 2017 by
Ambucias

Western digital - my passport not detected

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Hello, My Western Digital is not getting detected which was working 1 week before. Suddenly this was not detected and following is happening a...

10 replies Last reply on 29 Dec 2017 by
Mumtaz Ali

My transcend sorejet 320 gb hard disk is not been detected

Hello, WHEN I PLUG MY HARD DISK IN ANY LAPTOP OR COMPUTER THE LIGHT SURROUNDING ITS BUTTON SWITCHES ON BUT NO SOUND COMES AND THE COMPUTER OR LA...

1 reply Last reply on 26 Dec 2017 by
xpcman

8tb backup external drive not appearing in the disk management

When I connect my 8TB backup external drive not appearing in the Disk Management but it is recognized in the Device Manager. I use Windows XP. Can you...

11 replies Last reply on 21 Dec 2017 by
Ambucias

External hard drive not recognized

I cannot access my external hard drive, it was previously being used for my Wii U so I understand that I need to format it to use it for PCs but I can...

1 reply Last reply on 20 Dec 2017 by
xpcman

8tb backup external drive icon not appearing in disk management

8TB backup external drive icon not appearing in disk management but it exists in Device manager and USB Bus Controller

1 reply Last reply on 19 Dec 2017 by
ac3mark

My passport wd 1tb is not recognizing by pc,laptop

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Hello, When I was transfering data pc frezeed and extracted my passport wd harddrive while it was transfering file. Now it is not recognizing b...

7 replies Last reply on 19 Dec 2017 by
iiee

Windows 10 pc has been playing up

when I start windows and it load you hear the sound of pluging something into the usb port when you look in my computer my spare hard drive is gone , ...

3 replies Last reply on 18 Dec 2017 by
Ambucias

Failing external hard drive

 Solved

Hello all, I'm kinda freaking out at the moment. I have a WD elements 1tb external hard drive and it was working fine until a couple of days ago. I...

3 replies Last reply on 18 Dec 2017 by
kieferschild

Not working of segate hard disk

Hello, Forum Hardware Hard drive Report Reg: not working of segate hard disk [Closed] Ask a questionsagar - Last answered on Sep 15, 2012 at 11:25...

2 replies Last reply on 15 Dec 2017 by
nathanwirth

Hard drive not read by pc anymore

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I purchased a new seagate drive. It worked initially well at the first time. While I was taking a back up on it, accidentally I dropped it and it came...

2 replies Last reply on 13 Dec 2017 by
spdp123

Hd is not detect during installation windows10

Hello, when i trying to install windows 10 on my system Hard drive in not detect, however it showing in bios System Configuration: Windo...

1 reply Last reply on 8 Dec 2017 by
xpcman

External 1tb hdd not detected

Hello, my sony extronal 1tb hdd is not detecting...kindly help me System Configuration: Windows / Chrome 62.0.3202.94

2 replies Last reply on 6 Dec 2017 by
nathanwirth

5tb hard drive cloan small

Hello, I installed a 5tb hard drive in my pc after cloning my OP drive of 300MB, The clone worked fine. But the PC thinks its the exact same size dri...

1 reply Last reply on 3 Dec 2017 by
xpcman

Hdd password reset dell mini 9

How do i reset the hdd password in the bios? Info: PhoenixBIOS setup utility, hdd Master ID: STM000006F0E Dell mini 9 OS: Windows XP Professio...

1 reply Last reply on 30 Nov 2017 by
xpcman

Asking for format device

Hello, System Configuration: Windows / Chrome 62.0.3202.94 asking for format device

1 reply Last reply on 30 Nov 2017 by
xpcman

Cannot recognize two devices with 12 hard disks

Hello, I can not recognize two devices with 12 hard disks. However, it is recognized as an external use. What is the problem? System Configur...

2 replies Last reply on 29 Nov 2017 by
ac3mark

Orico 500gb hard drive

Hello, My computer doesn't recognise this. Shows as removable (F) with no media in disk management. Whats wrong and can I fix it? System Config...

1 reply Last reply on 28 Nov 2017 by
xpcman

Wd hard drive not recognised

 Solved

Hello, I think my WD external hard is corrupted. It shows under safely remove hardware and doesn't show under my computer. Under disk management i...

4 replies Last reply on 28 Nov 2017 by
nathanwirth

Unable to open particular folders in external hard disk

Hi, I am unable to open folder in my 650GB External Hard disk, when i am trying to open particular folder it's showing dialog box as "choose the ...

1 reply Last reply on 27 Nov 2017 by
nathanwirth

Wd mybook not recognized

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Hello, guys I'm suppose to ask a question but I am providing a solution to WD external hard drives at least for my book anyways, I've had my My Book f...

1 reply Last reply on 25 Nov 2017 by
Ambucias

Sata hard disc

after deleting system information from my sata hard disk my computer didn't read any more

1 reply Last reply on 24 Nov 2017 by
xpcman

Sata hdd not detected while installing windows 7/ windows 8

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Hello, I was using Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit. I wanted to use Fedora 32 Bit. This is why I installed it on my hard drive along with Windows 7. Af...

21 replies Last reply on 22 Nov 2017 by
Sajjad

Hdd installed but not visible

Hello, I have a brand new transcend HDD 1TB. in disk management I can find it but does not show in my disk drives/my computer. I can't access i...

1 reply Last reply on 21 Nov 2017 by
xpcman

Corrupted file

when i start cmd chkdsk /f e: give this message the file system is NTFC unsecifid error

3 replies Last reply on 21 Nov 2017 by
xpcman

Cannot copy data to my 1t hard drive

I can see my hard drive when I go into "computer" but when I'm in a file and right click to send it to my hard drive, the hard drive is not visible at...

1 reply Last reply on 21 Nov 2017 by
xpcman

How to recover my photos?

DEAR , I was copying photos from laptop after completion of copying photos i found my photos folder was missing then i restart my laptop ...

1 reply Last reply on 19 Nov 2017 by
Ambucias

Hard disk problem

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Hello My pc while runing stop display and lcd goes off but desktop still on.. I cheked ..sound came from hard disk . Like.. tickkk..tiickkk... like ...

3 replies Last reply on 14 Nov 2017 by
bsmartest

Hard drive not showing up, need help

hi, I have an external hard drive that does not show up in this PC and even in device manager, can some one please help me?

2 replies Last reply on 9 Nov 2017 by
nathanwirth

A single folder went missing from my external drive.

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A big folder went missing from my HDD, right in front of my eyes and now I can't find it.All other small folders are still there. I have tried Recuva...

2 replies Last reply on 6 Nov 2017 by
shreydor

Wd 1 td hard disk doesn't get detected in 3.0 usb port

Hello, I m Harish My WD 1 TD hard disk doesn't get detected in 3.0 USB port but the light is on in the harddisk. Its gets detected in 2.0 USB. any s...

2 replies Last reply on 6 Nov 2017 by
nathanwirth

External wd 1 tb driver

Hello, I have a WD hard drive since 2011. recently I tried to use it, but my computer hanged and can not open it on my computer with win 10. I trie...

2 replies Last reply on 2 Nov 2017 by
Herkul1979

Hard drive not showing in my pc

Hello, when i plug external hard drive (1TB) with cpu then it should show this ext.drive in my computer. but it is not shown. where Right side at ...

2 replies Last reply on 30 Oct 2017 by
nathanwirth

Wd my passport is not getting detected

Hello, My WD my passport is not getting detected in my laptop it is showing in the safely remove panel but not in my computer. and i have checked ...

2 replies Last reply on 27 Oct 2017 by
nathanwirth

Usb conection with sata3 cable

Hi everyone, I have a problem here, are many good answers but cant see one to solve my problem. I have conected my new wd black 2Tb Hdd to pc to mig...

1 reply Last reply on 23 Oct 2017 by
ac3mark

Mac computer intermittently seeing external cd drive

Hi, Can anyone offer a suggestion to solve this; my mac computer only sees the external CD drive and the CD in it if I switch it off and in again...

1 reply Last reply on 22 Oct 2017 by
xpcman

Partition error

hello guys i have 2 tb hard disk while i played game through my external hard disk suddenly my laptop top shut downs and my hard disk gets corru...

5 replies Last reply on 20 Oct 2017 by
dhina10297

How to recover data from a hard disk?

Hello, I have followed your instructions stated in the link below. https://ccm.net/faq/26351-western-digital-hard-disk-not-being-detected I...

1 reply Last reply on 19 Oct 2017 by
RolandJS

How to correct a single corrupted file on hard drive?

Hello, i understand your method but i dont have any problem with whole drive, but 1 single folder in hard disk drive got currupted...what to do no...

1 reply Last reply on 19 Oct 2017 by
Ambucias

Not detected and not showing in my computer

Hard drive detected but not showing in my computer

1 reply Last reply on 15 Oct 2017 by
nathanwirth

External hard drive not being recognised

Hello, ive tried the above but when I get to highlight the drive to change the path its not pressable. any ideas? System Configuration: Window...

1 reply Last reply on 14 Oct 2017 by
xpcman

External usb hard drive doesn't show up in my computer

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Hello, My External USB Hard Drive doesn't show up in My Computer Win 7 64bit. I've just received my Western Element 2,5Tb today. When I first pl...

14 replies Last reply on 12 Oct 2017 by
Gajendra

External hard drive not recognized

Hello, when I am going to connect my hard drive with my toshiba laptop the light in hard drive is start blinking. but it is not appearing anywhere i...

2 replies Last reply on 11 Oct 2017 by
nathanwirth

Unable to access files in usb hard disk drive

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Hello, I am unable to access files in my USB HDD after a few minutes of operating it. If I try playing a movie, it will run smoothly for around 5 ...

20 replies Last reply on 10 Oct 2017 by
boy_baboy

Unable to format my pc

Hello, I'm trying to format my computer but it's not working I have a windows 10 os and I want to format it so that I can Falah it again but when I ...

2 replies Last reply on 9 Oct 2017 by
nathanwirth

New hdd can't find partition

Got a new 500gb Hdd for my laptop and when installing Windows 10 I created another partition but now just shows on of the partitions (249gb). How can...

7 replies Last reply on 8 Oct 2017 by
Jrfaria

Lost two folders data in my external hard drive

Hello, in my external hard drive, at first i found 2 of my folders are not accessible. so i did a scan & repair ( properties->tools->check->). it ...

4 replies Last reply on 6 Oct 2017 by
Anderson5
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