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Why is my laptop not recognizing my external hard drive after formatting?

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  1. Check the cable connection – this means checking the condition of the cable connection the laptop and the external hard drive

  2. Check device compatibility – your laptop and external hard drive need to be compatible. Check the manufacturer’s manual for further privided by the manufacturer

  3. Check the driver installation – it needs to be up to date version, which will be provided by the manufacturer as well.

  4. Check the format – the external hard drive should be formatted in a read compatible format for Windows.

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