Problems Reading External Hard Drive on macOS

Summary

Troubleshooting access to an external hard drive through Mac Systems

Body

Issue/Question

External hard drive will not show up on macOS computer

Environment

  • External hard drive
  • macOS

Resolution

  1. Plug drive into a Windows computer
  2. If the message There is a problem with the drive is displayed, click Repair
  3. Try the drive in the macOS computer

Details

Details

Article ID: 561
Created
Mon 8/27/18 4:44 PM
Modified
Thu 6/25/20 11:43 AM
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