{"id":2620,"date":"2024-12-09T09:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T09:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/?p=2620"},"modified":"2024-12-09T09:36:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T09:36:01","slug":"toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up\/","title":{"rendered":"[Fixed!] Toshiba External Hard Drive Not Showing Up?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cMy Toshiba external hard drive is not showing up on my Windows 10 PC, but it\u2019s working perfectly on other PCs running on different operating systems, even my TV &amp; Android. How do I fix this, please? I don\u2019t want to format the drive, as I have valuable files on it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/fix-toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up.jpg\" alt=\"fix toshiba external hard drive not showing up\" class=\"wp-image-2621\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/fix-toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up.jpg 739w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/fix-toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Over the years, Toshiba has proven to be one of the best brands offering high-quality external hard drives. But over time, some users have been complaining of the Toshiba external hard drive not showing up. If you\u2019re facing the same situation, rest assured that your search for a solution has ended today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, we will provide effective 6 solutions to fix Toshiba hard drive not showing up. Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up\/#Check_the_Port_First_to_See_If_the_Toshiba_Hard_Drive_Is_Not_Showing_Up\" title=\"Check the Port First to See If the Toshiba Hard Drive Is Not Showing Up\">Check the Port First to See If the Toshiba Hard Drive Is Not Showing Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up\/#Reinstall_or_Update_the_Driver_to_Fix_Toshiba_Hard_Drive_Not_Showing_Up\" title=\"Reinstall or Update the Driver to Fix Toshiba Hard Drive Not Showing Up\">Reinstall or Update the Driver to Fix Toshiba Hard Drive Not Showing Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up\/#Change_the_Drive_Letter_to_Fix_Toshiba_Hard_Drive_Not_Working\" title=\"Change the Drive Letter to Fix Toshiba Hard Drive Not Working\">Change the Drive Letter to Fix Toshiba Hard Drive Not Working<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up\/#Boot_PC_in_Safe_Mode_to_Fix_Toshiba_External_Hard_Disk_Not_Working\" title=\"Boot PC in Safe Mode to Fix Toshiba External Hard Disk Not Working\">Boot PC in Safe Mode to Fix Toshiba External Hard Disk Not Working<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up\/#Reinstall_the_USB_Controllers_to_Fix_Toshiba_External_Hard_Disk_Error\" title=\"Reinstall the USB Controllers to Fix Toshiba External Hard Disk Error\">Reinstall the USB Controllers to Fix Toshiba External Hard Disk Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up\/#Check_for_the_Windows_Updates\" title=\"Check for the Windows Updates\">Check for the Windows Updates<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up\/#Bonus_Tips_How_to_Recover_Data_from_Inaccessible_Toshiba_External_Hard_Drive\" title=\"Bonus Tips: How to Recover Data from Inaccessible Toshiba External Hard Drive?\">Bonus Tips: How to Recover Data from Inaccessible Toshiba External Hard Drive?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/toshiba-external-hard-drive-not-showing-up\/#FAQs_on_Toshiba_Drive_Not_Showing_Up\" title=\"FAQs on Toshiba Drive Not Showing Up\">FAQs on Toshiba Drive Not Showing Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Toshiba_Hard_Drive_Not_Showing_Up\"><\/span>How to Fix Toshiba Hard Drive Not Showing Up?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explained below are the most effective methods for fixing \u201cToshiba external hard drive does not show up\u201d problem. Keenly follow the instructions to have access to your hard drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_the_Port_First_to_See_If_the_Toshiba_Hard_Drive_Is_Not_Showing_Up\"><\/span>Check the Port First to See If the Toshiba Hard Drive Is Not Showing Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the first method to try when you notice your Toshiba external hard drive not working. The problem may be associated with the hard drive connection \u2013 check the USB port it is connected to and the USB cable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check the USB Port:<\/strong> The port might be dirty, causing the drive to overheat and not work. Ensure the port is clean for proper operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check the USB Cable:<\/strong> The USB cable you used for the connection may be faulty. Use the original cable to connect the drive and if it doesn\u2019t work, connect to another port.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinstall_or_Update_the_Driver_to_Fix_Toshiba_Hard_Drive_Not_Showing_Up\"><\/span>Reinstall or Update the Driver to Fix Toshiba Hard Drive Not Showing Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The hard disk driver enables communication between the operating system and the external hard drive. So, if the driver is outdated or corrupted, your Toshiba external hard drive may not be detected. To fix this, simply reinstall or update the driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to update Toshiba external hard drive driver Windows 11:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect your hard drive to the PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on <strong>My Computer<\/strong> or <strong>This PC<\/strong> and choose <strong>Properties<\/strong> from the dropdown options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Device Manager<\/strong> on the left sidebar and expand the <strong>Disk Drives<\/strong> option. Right-click the Toshiba external hard drive and select <strong>Update Driver<\/strong> from the options that come up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-disk-drive-and-update-the-drive.jpg\" alt=\"click disk drive and update the drive\" class=\"wp-image-2624\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-disk-drive-and-update-the-drive.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-disk-drive-and-update-the-drive-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Search automatically for updated driver software<\/strong> for Windows to search for the latest driver software for your hard drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-search-automatically-for-updated-driver-software.png\" alt=\"Select Search automatically for updated driver software\" class=\"wp-image-2625\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-search-automatically-for-updated-driver-software.png 778w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-search-automatically-for-updated-driver-software-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-search-automatically-for-updated-driver-software-768x562.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the search, the new updated driver installation will commence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the installation is complete, restart your PC, and reconnect the hard drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Drive_Letter_to_Fix_Toshiba_Hard_Drive_Not_Working\"><\/span>Change the Drive Letter to Fix Toshiba Hard Drive Not Working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you connect your Toshiba external hard drive to the computer, it is assigned a drive letter (such as <strong>C:<\/strong> <strong>D:<\/strong> <strong>E:<\/strong>). If there\u2019s a conflict with existing drive letters, the hard drive may not appear. To solve this, you need to change the drive letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to change the drive letter for new Toshiba hard drive not working:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on <strong>My Computer<\/strong> or <strong>This PC<\/strong> (depending on your Windows version). Select <strong>Manage<\/strong> > <strong>Disk Management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find your Toshiba external hard drive and right-click it. Select <strong>Change Drive Letter and Paths\u2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-change-drive-letter-and-paths.jpg\" alt=\"select change drive letter and paths.....\" class=\"wp-image-2626\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-change-drive-letter-and-paths.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/select-change-drive-letter-and-paths-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong> (if no letter is assigned) or <strong>Change<\/strong> to select a new letter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-drive-letter.jpg\" alt=\"change drive letter\" class=\"wp-image-2627\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-drive-letter.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/change-drive-letter-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> to apply changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boot_PC_in_Safe_Mode_to_Fix_Toshiba_External_Hard_Disk_Not_Working\"><\/span>Boot PC in Safe Mode to Fix Toshiba External Hard Disk Not Working<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, it can be very difficult to figure out why your Toshiba external hard drive is not showing up. In this situation, reboot your computer in Safe Mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Safe Mode starts your computer with minimal drivers being run, disabling unnecessary programs that can interfere with your external hard drive detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to boot your PC in Safe Mode and fix the Toshiba external hard drive not responding issue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> > <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> > <strong>Recovery<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Advanced startup<\/strong> and select <strong>Restart now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-advanced-startup.jpg\" alt=\"Choose Advanced startup\" class=\"wp-image-2628\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-advanced-startup.jpg 548w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-advanced-startup-300x297.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your PC will immediately restart into another Startup Settings screen. Press the <strong>F4<\/strong> key on your keyboard and the PC will reboot in Safe Mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/enable-safe-mode.jpg\" alt=\"enable safe mode\" class=\"wp-image-2629\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/enable-safe-mode.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/enable-safe-mode-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the reboot is complete, reconnect your external hard drive to see whether it responds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinstall_the_USB_Controllers_to_Fix_Toshiba_External_Hard_Disk_Error\"><\/span>Reinstall the USB Controllers to Fix Toshiba External Hard Disk Error<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>USB controllers manage the communication between the USB port and connected devices. Your USB controllers may be corrupted, thereby causing unresponsiveness. Reinstalling the USB controllers will solve unresponsive or malfunctioning USB ports, as well as solve corrupt USB controller drivers causing detection issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to fix Toshiba external hard disk not working by reinstalling the USB controllers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>Windows<\/strong> and <strong>R<\/strong> keys at the same time to open the <strong>Run<\/strong> dialogue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type <strong>devmgmt.msc<\/strong> into the box and click <strong>OK<\/strong>. This will open the Device Manager window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-devmgmtmsc.png\" alt=\"type devmgmt.msc\" class=\"wp-image-2630\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-devmgmtmsc.png 726w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/type-devmgmtmsc-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find and expand the <strong>Universal Serial Bus controllers<\/strong>. Right-click each of the USB controllers and select <strong>Uninstall device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/uninstall-device-button.jpg\" alt=\"Uninstall device button\" class=\"wp-image-2632\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/uninstall-device-button.jpg 584w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/uninstall-device-button-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart your PC for Windows to fix and reinstall the USB controllers automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_for_the_Windows_Updates\"><\/span>Check for the Windows Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping your computer\u2019s operating system updated is essential to its overall performance. An outdated Windows may lack the necessary support for your Toshiba external hard drive. Thus, installing the latest updates ensures that your system is optimized for recognizing and supporting your external hard drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow this process to check for Windows updates to fix Toshiba hard drive not showing up:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings<\/strong> > <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Check for Updates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-check-for-updates.jpg\" alt=\"Click Check for Updates\" class=\"wp-image-2634\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-check-for-updates.jpg 655w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/click-check-for-updates-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install the latest update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-the-latest-update.jpg\" alt=\"install the latest update\" class=\"wp-image-2635\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-the-latest-update.jpg 984w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-the-latest-update-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-the-latest-update-768x243.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart your PC and reconnect the hard drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tips_How_to_Recover_Data_from_Inaccessible_Toshiba_External_Hard_Drive\"><\/span>Bonus Tips: How to Recover Data from Inaccessible Toshiba External Hard Drive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you lose some data while trying to fix Toshiba external hard drive not showing up? Or is the hard drive showing, but inaccessible? You can resolve this by using professional data recovery software. For this purpose, we recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/win-data-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ONERECOVERY<\/a> due to its 96% success rate and efficiency in restoring data from hard drives.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-data-recovery-software.jpg\" alt=\"onerecovery data recovery software\" class=\"wp-image-2271\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-data-recovery-software.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-data-recovery-software-300x127.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>ONERECOVERY comes with a user-friendly interface that allows you to easily find and retrieve your data. It even has a preview option that enables you to confirm the recovery of specific files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This software features a double scan mode: Quick Scan and Deep Scan. While the Quick Scan conducts a simple search and recovery process, the Deep Scan carries out a thorough search and recovery process. This includes efficient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/raw-drive-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">recovery of data from Raw Drive<\/a>, internal drive, and external drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Follow these steps to recover data from inaccessible Toshiba external hard drive using ONERECOVERY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and install ONERECOVERY on your PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bak-pro-all-usa.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com\/recovery\/install\/OneRecoveryInstall_2.exe\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/onerecovery-windows-download-button.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2048\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the Toshiba external hard drive to your PC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launch ONERECOVERY software and select the hard drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/select-a-location-to-start-recovery-1-1024x673.png\" alt=\"select a location to start recovery\" class=\"wp-image-1328\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/select-a-location-to-start-recovery-1-1024x673.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/select-a-location-to-start-recovery-1-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/select-a-location-to-start-recovery-1-768x505.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/select-a-location-to-start-recovery-1.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Immediately, the scan for all the data on your drive begins, including the lost data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/preview-the-result-using-onerecovery-1024x711.png\" alt=\"preview the result using onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-1249\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/preview-the-result-using-onerecovery-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/preview-the-result-using-onerecovery-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/preview-the-result-using-onerecovery-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/preview-the-result-using-onerecovery.png 1132w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preview the data, select the ones you want to restore, and click <strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/recover-scanned-files-onerecovery.png\" alt=\"recover scanned files onerecovery\" class=\"wp-image-1678\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/recover-scanned-files-onerecovery.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/recover-scanned-files-onerecovery-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that it can be very frustrating to experience issues like a Toshiba external hard drive not showing up. Hence, why we\u2019ve provided you with the best solutions to resolve it. If you finally fix your Toshiba hard drive not showing up, but lost some data in the process or the data is inaccessible, you can use ONERECOVERY to recover your data without missing out on any.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Toshiba_Drive_Not_Showing_Up\"><\/span>FAQs on Toshiba Drive Not Showing Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are answers to three frequently asked questions to help you learn more about the \u201cToshiba external hard drive does not show up\u201d error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3How to Use a Toshiba External Hard Drive on Mac?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49Here\u2019s how to use a Toshiba external hard drive on Mac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connect the hard drive to your Mac.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm if the hard drive is detected. Go to <strong>Finder<\/strong> and check under the <strong>Devices<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If it doesn\u2019t appear under Devices, go to <strong>Applications<\/strong> > <strong>Utilities<\/strong> > <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/utilities-click-disk-utility.jpg\" alt=\"Utilities &gt; Disk Utility\" class=\"wp-image-2636\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/utilities-click-disk-utility.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/utilities-click-disk-utility-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3How to Reformat Toshiba Hard Drive for Mac?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that reformatting your hard drive will erase all the data on it, so it\u2019s advisable you back up your data. Then, follow this process to reformat your Toshiba hard drive for Mac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Applications<\/strong>, select <strong>Utilities<\/strong>, and click <strong>Disk Utility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose your Toshiba external hard drive from the left sidebar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-toshiba-and-click-erase.jpg\" alt=\"choose toshiba and click erase\" class=\"wp-image-2637\" style=\"width:550px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-toshiba-and-click-erase.jpg 711w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/choose-toshiba-and-click-erase-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on <strong>Erase<\/strong> and pick a format.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>APFS: Best for macOS High Sierra and later versions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mac OS Extended (Journaled): Best for compatibility with older macOS versions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ExFAT: Ideal if you need compatibility with both Mac and Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name the hard drive and click <strong>Erase<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/name-the-toshiba-hard-drive.jpg\" alt=\"name the toshiba hard drive\" class=\"wp-image-2638\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/name-the-toshiba-hard-drive.jpg 718w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/name-the-toshiba-hard-drive-300x155.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait for the process to be complete and click <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3How to Fix New Toshiba Hard Drive Not Working?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2728\u2728Here are solutions to fix a new Toshiba hard drive that\u2019s not working:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the USB port connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinstall or update the driver of the Toshiba hard drive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change the drive letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boot the PC in Safe Mode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reinstall the USB controllers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for Windows updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cMy Toshiba external hard drive is not showing up on my Windows 10 PC, but&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-troubleshooting"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2620"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2620\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2639,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2620\/revisions\/2639"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/hard-drive-solutions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}