What do I do if my external hard drive is not detected Mac?
What do I do if my external hard drive is not detected Mac?
- 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.
Why is my external hard drive Cannot be detected?
Hard drive not detected error/issue can be caused by the following situations: The USB driver has become unstable, outdated, or corrupt. USB ports become faulty, damaged, or broken. Partition issues on your external USB device.
What do I do when my external hard drive is not detected?
- Method #1: Connect to a Different Port.
- Method #2: Initialize the Drive.
- Method #3: Run a Troubleshooter.
- Method #4: Update or Reinstall Your Drivers.
- Method #5: Disable USB Selective Suspend.
- Method #6: Add or Change the Drive Letter.