"My computer stops recognizing my Toshiba external hard disk since it shut down due to power off when I was writing data on the external disk. When I restart the computer, the external hard disk is not showing up in My Computer. I can still find it shown as unknown device under Disk Management, but I cannot open it. Please tell me how to get deleted files back from USB hard drive when it cannot be recognized or detected by computer?" Show
PC Failed to Recognize Toshiba Hard DriveUsually Windows operating system can recognize an external hard disk automatically when you plug it to your computer. However sometimes, Windows will fail to recognize your external hard disk, which will lead you unable to write any file to the external disk or read any data from the disk. Video - Fix Toshiba external hard drive not showing up on PC with 6 free ways
"My 500GB Toshiba external hard disk cannot be recognized by my PC that runs Windows 7 operating system. It could be recognized several days ago, but I cannot find the drive letter of the Toshiba external hard disk when I connect it to my PC. The external hard disk cannot be detected under Disk Management, either. How can I restore the files stored on the external hard disk?" Restore Data from Unrecognized Toshiba External USB HDDSince PC cannot recognize the external hard disk normally, you need to look for a way to access the files stored on the external disk. iCare Data recovery software is specialized hard drive data recovery, with which you can search for data on an unrecognized external hard disk and then extract the found files from the external disk. 3 Steps to Recover Data off Unrecognized Toshiba Hard DiskStep1. Plug the external hard disk to your PC. Download, install and launch the data recovery software and choose proper recovery module. Step2. Choose the device and then the software will scan for lost files. You need to wait when the software is scanning. Step3. You can preview the files after scanning. Then, select the files you need and recover them. The data recovery software is compatible with all brands of external hard disk such as Western Digital, Seagate, Maxtor, Toshiba, Samsung, Adata, Hitachi, and more. It allows you to
restore data from external hard disk from various kinds of logical damages. Check Reasons Why External Hard Disk Cannot Be RecognizedSeveral reasons can lead an external hard disk to be unrecognized by PC, so it is necessary to make it clear the reasons why your external hard disk is not recognized by Windows. Usually, some possible reasons might be that there is hardware issue with the USB port of you computer or there is something wrong with your external hard disk or the
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Why is my external hard drive not showing up when I plug it in?Try Another Cable, Port, or PC
If the drive still isn't working, unplug it and try a different USB port. It could just be finicky with your specific drive. If it's plugged into a USB 3.0 port, try a USB 2.0 port. If it's plugged into a USB hub, try plugging it directly into the PC instead.
How do I get Windows 10 to recognize my external hard drive?Right-click the Windows icon on the toolbar, then click Device Manager.. Expand Disk drives, and locate your hard drive. ... . Right-click your hard drive, then select Update driver.. Click Search automatically for updated driver software, then follow the on-screen instructions.. How do I fix my external hard drive not showing up or detected Windows 10?How to Fix External Hard Drive Not Showing Up Or Recognized on Windows 10/11. Method #1: Connect to a Different Port.. Method #2: Initialize the Drive.. Method #3: Run a Troubleshooter.. Method #4: Update or Reinstall Your Drivers.. Method #5: Disable USB Selective Suspend.. Method #6: Add or Change the Drive Letter.. |