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Computer takes too long to recognize external hard drive?

I have a smart disk external hard drive. The green light is on but the computer does not recognise it straightaway. I sometimes have to wait ages for it to come on. Have tried different usb ports but to no avail

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jamessteerforth

Lvl 6
4y ago
Updated: 11/6/2022

Follow the Method below and check if that helps.

Step 1: Press Win + E to open File Explorer.

Step 2: Right-click on the faulty disk drive/partition and then click on Properties.

Step 3: Switch to the Tools tab.

Step 4: Click Check within the Error checking section.

Step 5: Click Scan drive to confirm your operation.

If you encounter any data loss issues while fixing the issue, you could use BItwar Data Recovery to bring back your lost files.

Step 1: Download Bitwar Data Recovery tool from the official website.

Step 2: After downloading, launch the recovery tool and choose the disk where your files got lost, followed by pressing Next.

Step 3: Now, select the scan mode. You can choose the Quick Scan mode, which is capable of recovering the most lost files. If this scan mode doesn't work, you could come back to this stage and then select Deep Scan. After selecting the scan mode, click on the Next button to proceed.

Step 4: Now, select the file types for the recovery and hit on the Scan button.

Step 5: Lastly, preview all the selected data and click on Recover to begin data recovery.

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