Why is my WD hard drive not working?
Change the USB Port/Cable to Detect WD External Hard Drive If the WD external hard drive cannot be detected or fails to show up on your PC, change the USB port (you may try to connect the external hard drive to the motherboard), or connect it using a different USB cable to check if it shows up on the PC.
How do I fix my WD external hard drive?
Fix WD external hard drive not recognized error
- Go to Setting > Update & security.
- Tab on Recovery > Advanced Startup > Restart now.
- PC will automatically boot into another Startup Settings screen.
- Press F4 to initiate PC reboot into Safe Mode.
- Then check whether the WD external hard disk can be detected or not.
Why did my WD Passport stopped working?
If the WD Passport drive shows up, it is the damaged USB hub that stops WD from showing up. If the WD passport is not detected either on your current or the new PC, replace the WD drive with a new one.
How do I reset my WD hard drive?
Insert your paperclip into the hole and depress the “Reset” button. Hold the button down for 10 seconds and release. After 40 seconds the drive will reboot. This is a “long” reset and your drive will be completely reset to factory settings.
Why is my external hard disk not detected?
Different situations of Hard Disk have not detected errors The USB driver has become unstable, outdated, or corrupt. USB ports become faulty, damaged, or broken. Partition issues on your external USB device. The USB device is malfunctioned or damaged.
Can a WD hard drive be repaired?
The bad sectors cause physical damage to the disk and cannot be repaired. However, hard disk logical damage caused by other reasons, such as the corrupted file system, can be fixed. Here are the three solutions to repair corrupted WD HDD.
How do I check my WD hard drive health?
Instructions
- Download the Windows Data Lifeguard Diagnostics, WinDlg_vx_xx.zip.
- Extract and run the program, WinDlg_vx_xx.exe.
- Read and accept the license agreement to continue.
- On the main program screen, there are two windows.
- Highlight the drive and select the icon on the top row to test or run SMART status.
Why is my WD Passport corrupted and unreadable?
If your hard disk drive becomes unresponsive or unreadable then there are chances that your drive may become RAW. There are various reasons for this issue such as BIOS settings, USB data line, USB interface voltage variability, drive hidden issue, or compatibility issue, etc.