If you see the drive there but not in File Explorer/Finder – right-click and assign a letter (Windows) or mount it (Mac).
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But what if it doesn’t show up? 🤔
Plug it in. Find it on your computer. Double-click. That’s it. 💾 If you see the drive there but not
➡️ Windows: Search for "Create and format hard disk partitions" ➡️ Mac: Open "Disk Utility" how to open an external hard drive