Is your Seagate external hard drive not recognized by your computer? Having an external hard drive that is not recognized by your computer can be frustrating, especially if you need to transfer something to or from the device. This issue could be the result of a malfunctioning product or a simple power problem. Whatever your need be hopefully you find help through this article.
Steps to Take
1. Look at is the LED light. The LED light behavior can tell you a lot about what is going on with your external hard drive. Please refer to your handbook/instruction manual to see what each behavior means. If your light is green and indicates that the device is ready the issue lays elsewhere. If the light is completely off then the hard drive may not be attached to a power source.
2. Check to make sure that adapter is properly plugged in and functioning.
3. Also check to see that the hard drive is turned on.
4. If your device isn’t working in a certain port try to plug it into a different port.
5. If your hard drive still does not become recognized it may be locked. You should check and see if you need to put in a password or enable it.
6. Furthermore your device will not be recognized if it is formatted to a different type of computer like Mac versus PC. You may have to reformat the external hard drive. There are a lot of possible issues that could be going on with your device so you should definitely consider them all.
Addressing Issues
You should be sure to try and look at every possible issue so that you do not seek professional help unnecessarily. If you do find yourself in need of more in depth assistance you should look to TalkLocal to help you get in contact with reliable local businesses. TalkLocal will do all the work for you. Simply input your problem and availability and we will connect you with a local IT service company within minutes.
