{"id":55999,"date":"2020-12-18T14:28:23","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T22:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/\/?p=55999"},"modified":"2023-12-13T01:55:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T09:55:06","slug":"how-to-use-an-external-hard-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/da-dk\/blog\/how-to-use-an-external-hard-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Connect &#038; Use External Hard Drive | DriveSavers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever grown out of a house? Maybe you moved into your first apartment when you were single, long before the pets, spouse or kids came into your life. But as those individuals and everything they bring with them slowly took over your space, your once spacious pad started feeling small and cramped.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, the same thing happens to our hard drives, because computers only come with so much internal storage. With the amount of pictures, videos, documents, and music we save every day, most of us quickly exhaust that tiny internal hard drive on our computers. And, of course, just like all the possessions you\u2019ve collected over the years, you probably don\u2019t want to throw anything away. That\u2019s why knowing <\/span>how to use a hard drive <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is so important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needing more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> space <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">store<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your files<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t a bad thing. But before you start <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/konmari.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marie Kondo-ing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your hard drive, remember that making room for more data is why external hard drives exist. So if you don\u2019t know <\/span>how to use an external drive<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, here\u2019s everything you need to know about this important tech innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to use an external hard drive\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do I use my external hard drive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? External hard drives come in many shapes, sizes, and brands, but they all share the common purpose of increasing the available storage space on a device. While some people need an external hard drive to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">support<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">og<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fit their overflow media, others use it for an even more important reason! And that reason is one that we should all share: backing up our saved files! Performing regular backups <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">og<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transfers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your data are the best way to prevent losing your information if something happens to your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">devices<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One quick note! What if you have a laptop? <\/span>Can you add an external hard drive to a laptop<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Yes! But the process for installing and using an external hard drive does vary based on the type of computer you have. So read on to learn <\/span>how to connect an external hard drive, how to install an external hard drive<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and even <\/span>how to set up an external hard drive<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for both PCs and Macs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to use an external hard drive with a PC<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The first step of any external hard drive installation is to connect the drive to the device. Here\u2019s how to connect an external hard drive to a PC:<\/p>\n<p><b>Step #1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Read the instruction manual included with the external hard drive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use the cable provided and connect the drive to the PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you\u2019re prompted by the drive\u2019s software to complete setup, follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer for your specific hardware.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan to use the external hard drive as the primary storage, set the external hard drive as the primary partition. Follow these five steps to get set up:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Install <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Windows <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">app<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> onto the external hard drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Navigate to the Control Panel <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">menu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, select \u201cSystem and Security\u201d and click on \u201cAdministrative Tools.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click \u201cComputer Management\u201d and input your password if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #4:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> storage on the left navigation. Click on \u201cDisk Management.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #5:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Right-click on the drive you want to set as the primary partition and select \u201cMark Partition as Active.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to use an external hard drive with a Mac<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a Mac, the first part of installing an external hard drive to your computer is exactly the same as a PC. Start by thoroughly reading the instruction manual included with the external hard drive, then connect the hard drive to your Mac with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USB<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cable provided. But from there, formatting the drive is slightly different. So here\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to external hard disk<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a Mac:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Open Disk Utility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Find the hard drive on the left navigation and click on it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go to the \u201cErase\u201d tab and once the Volume Format drop-down list appears, select the correct format for the drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step #4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Click \u201cErase.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the process is complete, your external hard drive should be formatted to work on a Mac.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now that you know how to use an external hard drive, you can enjoy the benefits of expanded storage space and have no excuse to avoid backing up your data regularly over time. External hard drives make computing easier and more secure by saving your information safely outside of your computer.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backing up your data<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, your external hard drive is correctly installed, and you\u2019re ready to start using it. But before you start filling up all that empty space, take a moment to consider setting up a regular backup schedule for all your data. Now that you know <\/span><b>how to use an external hard drive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you really have no excuse not to back up your data regularly! To protect yourself, you should have at least two copies of your data saved separately. External hard drives make computing easier and more secure by saving your information safely outside of your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what happens when, despite your best efforts to maintain your hardware, your external hard drive fails? This is bound to happen to most pieces of hardware. When it does, there are few actions you can take at home to salvage the equipment. <\/span><a href=\"\/da-dk\/data-recovery-services\/devices-supported\/external-drive-data-recovery\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, you can consult with a data recovery professional.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should you need to extract information from a non-working hard drive, DriveSavers can help by examining it to determine if the contents can be saved. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drivesaversdatarecovery.com\/da-dk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact DriveSavers today to learn if your data can be recovered!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-2\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Have you ever grown out of a house? 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