Windows 10: computer with windows 10 loses contact with hard drive when in idle mode?

Discus and support computer with windows 10 loses contact with hard drive when in idle mode? in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; On several occasions, when the computer is in idle mode it suddenly cannot find the hard drive. After a reboot everything seems fine? Any ideas?... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Chet70, Feb 24, 2021.

  1. CHET70
    Chet70 Win User

    computer with windows 10 loses contact with hard drive when in idle mode?


    On several occasions, when the computer is in idle mode it suddenly cannot find the hard drive. After a reboot everything seems fine? Any ideas?

    :)
     
    Chet70, Feb 24, 2021
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  2. NYIMA YONTEN
    Nyima Yonten Win User

    Samsung M3 portable hard drive not getting recognised on Windows 10.

    Hi,

    Thank you for your response with the current status of the issue.

    To assist you better, please provide us the below information

    • Have you tried to uninstall and reinstall the external hard drive on the computer?
    • Are you logged into the Administrator Account while assigning the driver letter to the external hard drive?

    I recommend you to follow the steps below to update all the pending Windows updates and also try to reinstall the hard drive driver in the Device Manager. Check if it helps.

    Step 1: I suggest you to update all the pending Windows updates in the computer and check if it helps.

    1. Click on Start Menu.

    2. Then select Settings.

    3. Choose Update & security >
    Windows Update     >Check for updates. Install any available updates and restart your PC if required.

    Step 2: I recommend you to uninstall and reinstall the Hard drive as suggested in the previous post. Also you can run Hardware and Device troubleshooter.

    Step 3: Then try to boot the computer in safe mode and check if the hard drive is getting recgonized in it or not.

    Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode

    Please get back to us with an update on issue in connecting External hard drive into Windows 10, we will be happy to help.

    Thank you.
     
    Nyima Yonten, Feb 24, 2021
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  3. BADROBOT
    badrobot Win User
    Partitioning My Hard Drive Without Losing Data


    Download any of the suggested programs above and fire up Youtube for a step by step instruction. Easus is a good software. But I personally use MiniTool Partition Wizard.

    It will only take 5 minutes to become a professional hard drive partitioner. computer with windows 10 loses contact with hard drive when in idle mode? :)
     
    badrobot, Feb 24, 2021
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  4. LITTLE CAT
    little cat Win User

    computer with windows 10 loses contact with hard drive when in idle mode?

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