Wd my passport restoration
WD My Passport is an external hard drive that is used to store data. If you have problems with its operation and want to try the recovery procedure, follow these steps:
1. Check the connection: Make sure that the USB cable is correctly connected both to the computer or laptop and to the WD My Passport itself.
2. Restart the computer: Sometimes restarting the system can help fix temporary communication errors between your device and the computer.
3. Driver update: Go to the official website of Western Digital (https://support.wdc.com/) and download the latest software versions for your specific WD My Passport model.
4. Restoration of file systems:
a) Press Win + R on the keyboard at the same time.
b) Type “cmd” without quotes.
c) Run the command chkdsk /f X:, where X is the letter of the designated local drive different from C:\
5. Data Recovery Software: If all the previous methods failed to solve the problem with the external Windows 10/8/7 operating system, then use data recovery programs. Some of them are: EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, Recuva and Disk Drill.
6. Contact professionals: If all of the above methods did not help solve the problem with WD My Passport or if the device has physical damage (for example, a fall), it is better to contact a data recovery specialist for help.
It is important to note that when performing any actions on your own to correct errors on your hard drive, there is always a risk of permanently losing data. Therefore, before starting work, create a backup of all valuable files for a second storage of information