External HDD doesn't show up!

[ebrucki98]

Hey guys, about 6 months ago I bought a new TOSHIBA 1,5TB, 2,5" external harddrive. everything was ok with it but today i plugged it in and it didn't show up in the explorer, not even in the disk management.... so can i do something? thanks for your help

[GoodBytes]

Plug it on a different computer. Does it work? Did you try a different cable?

If the above doesn't help. I assume you got those standard external HDD's, so it has USB only. The usual problem with USB external HDD is that the SATA to USB converter are the cheapest quality ever, and break easily. Simply open the external HDD case, and plug the HDD directly in your computer. Problem will be solved (unless the HDD crashed, or broke).

Or you can send it under warranty, but I am don't think they recover or transfer your data. You'll just get a new one. Call to know.

[ebrucki98]

Tried everything. Its just a backup of my laptop so as long as it doesn't break in the next days I don't care about any data. should i send to the shop or should i open it first?