If the drive is still not appearing in My Computer, open Disk Management and locate the external hard drive.

Step 5: Check the Drive’s Status in Disk Management In the “Power Management” tab, make sure that the “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” option is unchecked. Right-click on the drive and select “Properties”. To check this, open Device Manager and locate the external hard drive. If the drive is still not appearing in My Computer, it is possible that the drive’s power settings are not configured correctly. This will erase all data on the drive, so make sure to back up any important files before proceeding. Select the “NTFS” file system and click “Start”. To do this, right-click on the drive and select “Format”. If the drive is not formatted correctly, you will need to reformat it. If the file system is not NTFS, you will need to reformat the drive. In the “General” tab, check the “File System” field. To check the drive’s file system, right-click on the drive and select “Properties”. If the drive is not listed with a yellow exclamation mark, it is likely that the drive is not formatted correctly. If the driver is not up to date, Windows will prompt you to install the latest version. Right-click on the drive and select “Update Driver Software”. If the drive is listed with a yellow exclamation mark, it indicates that the drive is not properly configured. Open Device Manager and locate the external hard drive. Step 1: Check the Drive’s Status in Device Manager This article will provide a step-by-step guide to troubleshooting this issue. If your external hard drive appears in Device Manager but not in My Computer (Windows 10), it is likely that the drive is not properly configured. How to Troubleshoot an External Hard Drive That Appears in Device Manager but Not in My Computer, Windows 10

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