How to Fix an External Hard Drive Not Showing Up on Mac

Start with the basics:

1. Check whether the drive is properly plugged in. ...
2. Faulty cable. ...
3. Damaged USB or flash drive port. ...
4. Reboot your Mac. ...
5. Incorrectly formatted drive. ...
6. Mac not formatted to display external drives on the desktop. ...
7. Reset NVRAM. ...
8. Check Apple's Disk Utility to see if an external drive is showing up.

1. How do I make my external hard drive searchable on Mac?
2. Why can't I use my external hard drive on my Mac?
3. How do I fix Seagate External Hard Drive not detected Mac?
4. Why is my external hard drive not showing up?
5. How do I open a Seagate external hard drive on a Mac?
6. How do I search my external hard drive?
7. Do all external hard drives work with Mac?
8. Why is my Seagate hard drive not showing up Mac?
9. How do I fix Seagate External Hard Drive not detected?
10. How do I fix my Seagate external hard drive not recognized?
11. Why is my Seagate hard drive not showing up?
12. How do I scan and repair an external hard drive?
13. What do I do if my hard drive is not detected?
14. How do I fix a hard drive that is not detected?

How do I make my external hard drive searchable on Mac?

Double click on the drive to open its top window and then in the finder cmd+F. It will appear in the find window. Click it to highlight its name in the find window. Note, it only appears to work when you allw spotlight to index the volume, i.e., it is not in the Spotlight privacy list.

Why can't I use my external hard drive on my Mac?

Change the Drive's Permissions. If the formatting of the drive is correct but you still can't put files onto an external hard drive on a Mac, it might be a problem related to the permissions on your drive. ... Expand the section that says "Sharing & Permissions," then click on the lock icon so it's open.

How do I fix Seagate External Hard Drive not detected Mac?

Basic hardware troubleshooting steps:

1. Try connecting the drive to a different port on the computer.
2. If possible, try using a different cable.
3. Try using the drive on a different computer.
4. Verify the drive light is on. ...
5. Try a different power outlet.

Why is my external hard drive not showing up?

If the drive still isn't working, unplug it and try a different USB port. It's possible the port in question is failing, or just being finicky with your specific drive. If it's plugged into a USB 3.0 port, try a USB 2.0 port. If it's plugged into a USB hub, try plugging it directly into the PC instead.

How do I open a Seagate external hard drive on a Mac?

Simply plug in the power, plug in the USB cable, and the drive should appear in (My) Computer/This PC and Windows Explorer/File Explorer. For Mac, you will need to reformat the drive prior to using it because it will be read-only on a Mac, which means you will be unable to copy or move data to the drive.

How do I search my external hard drive?

How to Search External Hard Drives

1. Attach your external hard drive to your computer. ...
2. Click on "Start" and "Computer." Find the drive that lists your removable device. ...
3. View the search option on the top right of your window. ...
4. Data Backup and Storage: How to Select an External Hard Drive.

Do all external hard drives work with Mac?

In general, you don't need special Mac-only hardware stuff anymore. Hard drives, RAM, peripherals, etc. are all fairly generally universally compatible; even the stuff that's generally seen as "Mac" (i.e., FireWire and now Thunderbolt) is Windows- and Linux-compatible and will generally work fine.

Why is my Seagate hard drive not showing up Mac?

To fix the unrecognized Seagate external hard drive on Mac, the very first thing is to check whether it's the USB port's issue. Plug in the drive to another USB port or a different computer, and check if the drive is recognized, detected or shows up on Mac. ... Both the external hard drive and the data on it are secure.

How do I fix Seagate External Hard Drive not detected?

If your Seagate external hard drive is blinking but is not detected by your PC, then you can try to unplug it from the USB port and should plug it into a different USB port. Besides, you can reboot your PC and try to connect your Seagate external hard drive to the computer again.

How do I fix my Seagate external hard drive not recognized?

How to Fix Seagate External Hard Drive Not Working in Windows

1. Uninstall and Re-install Seagate Drive Driver.
2. Format RAW Seagate Hard Drive.
3. Create A New Partition on Unallocated Seagate Disk.
4. Change Seagate Drive Letter.
5. Turn on USB Root Hub.

Why is my Seagate hard drive not showing up?

If your Seagate external hard drive is detected, the original cable is the cause. If the problem still appears, connect the external hard drive to another USB port. Then, check whether the Seagate external hard drive is recognized. If so, it can be concluded that there is something wrong with the previous USB port.

How do I scan and repair an external hard drive?

1. On the desktop, open This PC (My Computer) and select the desired external hard drive. Right-click it and select Properties -> Tools -> Click on Check. The scan will start, which should fix the external hard drive errors.

What do I do if my hard drive is not detected?

To check to see if this is the cause of the BIOS not detecting the hard drive, follow these steps:

1. Power off the computer.
2. Open the computer case and remove the data cable from the hard drive. This will stop any power saving commands from being sent.
3. Turn on the system. Check to see if the hard drive is spinning.

How do I fix a hard drive that is not detected?

Two Quick Fixes for Hard Disk Not Detected in BIOS

1. Shut down your PC at first.
2. Open your computer cases and remove all the screws with a screw driver.
3. Unplug the hard drive which fails to be recognized by Windows BIOS, and remove the ATA or SATA cable and its power cable.