Windows 10: How will I fix the WD ELEMENT UNABLE TO PLUG IN thing?

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  1. How will I fix the WD ELEMENT UNABLE TO PLUG IN thing?


    I was going to connect my WD Element 8TB External Drive but I plugged it in and nothing Happened. I did uninstall the drive with device manager but I couldn't install the drive back. How will I fix this? I have Desktop-AQ15LG4.....however the WD didn't work on it.

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    Ryan Belmont1, Nov 8, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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  2. Laptop won't recognize my WD Elements

    I have an HP laptop Elitebook running Windows 7. It will not recognize the WD Elements plugged into my USB port. I have tried everything recommended on the website and nothing is working. Any suggestions? Thank you!
     
    CaseyHayes1, Nov 8, 2024 at 1:01 PM
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  3. cobrasl Win User
    External Hard Drive (WD Elements) is visible in PW but not in explorer

    followed steps..

    the partition displayed as below...


    How will I fix the WD ELEMENT UNABLE TO PLUG IN thing? 131013d1492686350t-external-hard-drive-wd-elements-visible-pw-but-not-explorer-1.png


    as advised I selected "list".. and for a long time it was like this..


    How will I fix the WD ELEMENT UNABLE TO PLUG IN thing? 131015d1492686463t-external-hard-drive-wd-elements-visible-pw-but-not-explorer-2.png
     
  4. RonBin79 Win User

    How will I fix the WD ELEMENT UNABLE TO PLUG IN thing?

    Help with WD Elements

    My current WD Elements is rather ancient and I was thinking about getting a more up to date one, any suggestions please?
     
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