Why is my WD hard drive not working?

This problem may occur if you are using the wrong USB controller driver or it’s out of date. So you should update your USB controller driver to see if it fixes your problem. If you don’t have the time, patience or skills to update the driver manually, you can do it automatically with Driver Easy.

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How do I reset my WD My Book Essential?

Uninstall SmartWare, reboot you computer. Once the computer is back up, plug the drive back in, both power and cable. Time Machine should launch. Let it reformat and everything.

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.

Where is the reset button on WD My Book?

Turn around the drive and locate the “Reset” button on the back panel of the unit. It is a recessed button inside a small hole.

How do I fix my WD external hard drive not showing up on my Mac?

If your external hard drive is not detected, follow these steps to fix the issue:

Go to Applications and open Utilities.
In the Utilities folder, select Disk Utility.
In the View menu at the top of your screen, select Show All Devices.
Select your external drive and click Unmount.
Connect your external drive again.

How do I recover data from WD My Book external hard drive?

Recover files from WD My Book external hard drive You can view file names to check how many of your lost data can be recovered from your WD My Book external hard drive. Then you just need to mark files you want and click “Recover” to save them to your computer.

How do you fix an external hard drive that doesn’t show up?

How to fix an external hard drive that’s not showing up

Check your external hard drive is powered up.
Try a different USB port or computer.
Check your drive is enabled and allocated/mounted.
Check and update your drivers.
Install your hard drive directly into your computer or a new enclosure.

How do I repair my Western Digital hard drive?

Here are the three solutions to repair corrupted WD HDD.

Run Disk Check in File Explorer. Open This PC in File Explorer.
Run CHKDSK Command and Format Hard Drive. Run CHKDSK command to fix soft bad sectors.
Use CHKDSK Alternative – EaseUS Partition Master Free.

How do I turn on my WD My Book?

Getting Started with the WD MyBook Drive

Plug in the power supply to the wall/powerbar and to the drive.
Plug the USB cable between the computer and the drive.
The drive should now turn on.
Look for the new hard drive in My Computer.
Double click on it and then on “WD Apps Setup”.

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.

How do I fix a corrupted external hard drive Mac?

Repair a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac

In the Disk Utility app on your Mac, choose View > Show All Devices.
In the sidebar, select a volume, then click the First Aid button .
In the First Aid dialog, click Run, then follow the onscreen instructions.
When the First Aid process is complete, click Done.

How do I fix a corrupted Western Digital external hard drive?

How to fix a corrupted external hard drive WITHOUT formatting

On the desktop, open This PC (My Computer) and select the desired external hard drive. Right-click it and select Properties -> Tools -> Click on Check.
Use chkdsk.
Use Disk Management.
Use diskpart.