Windows 10: External Hard Drive Disconnected.

Discus and support External Hard Drive Disconnected. in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I tried to format my external hard drive to clear it out so I could start fresh with windows backup automatic in windows 10. Now I no longer have my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by RobertKingVD., Jul 26, 2018.

  1. External Hard Drive Disconnected.


    I tried to format my external hard drive to clear it out so I could start fresh with windows backup automatic in windows 10. Now I no longer have my (EExternal Hard Drive Disconnected. :) drive under disk management. I have a disk 0 and 1 but do not know what they are.

    Under device manager it shows as TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 Not connected.

    I tried to follow windows guidelines and reconnect it but still do not have E drive under disk management.

    Is the disk 0 and 1 my external drive ? If so how do I get it to show up as a E drive?

    :)
     
    RobertKingVD., Jul 26, 2018
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  2. External hard drive disconnecting

    Hi,

    I realize the inconvenience caused to you regarding the external hard drive as it is disconnecting. I will certainly assist you.

    Please answer the below questions to assist you better.

    • What is the make and model of the external hard drive?
    • Are you getting any error messages in the device manager?
    Follow the below methods and check if it helps.

    Connect the external hard drive and perform the following methods.

    Method 1: Run the Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter.

    Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with the Bluetooth adapter. Refer these steps:

    • Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
    • Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
    • Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
    • Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.
    • Restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.
    Method 2: Check if you can see the device in Device Manager

    • Press Windows key + X.
    • Click on Device manager.
    • Click on View Tab, Select Show hidden devices.
    • Click on Scan for Hardware changes.
    • Check if the devices show up in Device Manager in the device list.
    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Anup Karkal, Jul 26, 2018
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  3. Remon Ont Win User
    External Hard Drive

    Hi John,

    We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

    • Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
    • Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.
    The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

    Let us know if you need further help.
     
    Remon Ont, Jul 26, 2018
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  4. twynog Win User

    External Hard Drive Disconnected.

    External hard drive not recognised

    Thanks for this. I've done what you suggested and been through all the steps mentioned in the article. The hard drive works fine on a Mac computer, and I've managed to copy the information on it. It must be a Surface issue so I'll try to get a chat line tomorrow.
     
    twynog, Jul 26, 2018
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