How To Fix An Unreadable Hard Drive -  At present, the flash is not enough to store our valuable data. Now, most people have switched to external hard disk storage. Maybe because it is a little bigger, but it certainly depends on the capacity.

In addition to its abundant capacity, the use of an external hard drive to exchange data has another advantage, namely the fast transfer speed. So, if you frequently exchange large files such as video files or software, using an external hard drive is the right choice.

But in addition to the benefits above you feel, you may have suddenly experienced an external hard drive that is unreadable on your PC or laptop. Of course, it is very confused not because all your necessary data is in it. Well, let's discuss a few steps to fix it. Find the following discussion:


To overcome this problem, we must diagnose, one by one, the possibility of where the damage came originated. Here, the checklist causes general damage.

  • The external hard drive file system is corrupt or failed.
  • The USB port is damaged. Could be due to a collision or too rough when removing it.
  • Lack of power supply.
  • Driver error.

Let's try fixing it:

  • Right-click on My Computer.
  • Then choose Device Manager.
  • The next step is to try to uninstall the driver. Right-click the exclamation point, then click Uninstall.
  • Restart your PC.

If the steps above do not work. Find the following advanced methods:

  • Press CMD by Windows + R.
  • Then type "diskmgmt.msc" without quotes.
  • A dialog box will appear like this.
  • If your external hard drive has been read here, chances are the hard drive is asking for a partition.
  • The solution, click Right on an external hard drive> Partition> Follow the wizard.
  • If indeed there is still damage around the software or driver, it is likely to be repaired. But if it includes hardware damage, for example, collisions or cracks, you have to remove it or take it to a reliable electronic technician.

Thank you for your visit.