Without a doubt, hard drives are a vital element for the operation of any operating system.

Sometimes the computerdoesnt even show the external hard driveinto the my computer / This PC.

This usually happens with a brand NEW hard drive.

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Sometimes our usual external drive stops showing on the computer.

Solution:

Method 1: ensure the hard driveconnected properly.

I always tell you that many times the most obvious solution is the right one.

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Method 2: Verify that the hard disk isenabledin system BIOS or UEFI.

Once there, verify if the hard drive is enabled.

If not, proceed to enable it so that it can be recognized and displayed by Windows 10.

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Method 3: Assign aDrive Letter.

It is probable that the disk is new and therefore the operating system does not recognize it.

What is the reason?

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Actually, when we buy a new hard drive, it comes un-formatted from the factory.

So to fix this bug, it is necessary to enter the disk manager.

Method 4:Initializesthe hard drive.

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When a new hard drive is installed, Windows should deploy a wizard to initialize the drive.

If not, we can initialize the drive manually.

This way the hard disk will appear in the file explorer.

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And it will be ready to be worked.

This is all for the moment, see you soon.

In addition, its function goes beyond containing the files necessary for the proper functioning of the operating system.

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It also contains the data and files of the owner.

This jot down of information can be photos, videos, music, and any jot down of file.

Generally, it is possible to dive into the hard disks by entering the file explorer.

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