Why is my WD My Book Essential not working?

Why is my WD My Book Essential not working?

The quick fix for this is to turn off and unplug the MyBook, and then give it a few sharp taps around the power button to dislodge it. Once this has been done, plug it back in and start it up again, and hopefully the device will be working.

What do I do if my WD hard drive is not detected?

Locate and right-click on your WD drive and click Change Drive Letter and Paths…. Click Change. Then select from the drop-down menu to assign a letter and click OK. Restart your computer and check if your WD external hard drive not recognized problem has been solved.

How do I reset my WD My Book Essential?

The reset button is located directly between the power port and the Ethernet data port. Hold the reset button in, and plug the data cable and the power cable back into the unit. Wait until the lights on the unit light up and then count to 10 before letting go of the unit’s reset button.

How do I use WD My Book Essential as an external hard drive?

How to Use a My Book External Hard Drive

1. Insert the My Book power adapter into the back of the hard drive, and plug the other end into a standard electrical outlet.
2. Connect the My Book external hard drive to your PC computer using a USB cable.
3. Open the “Start” menu and click on the “My Computer” icon.

How do I unlock my WD My Book Essential?

1. go to the wd smartware and go to the security and place a password on your my book.
2. safely remove it from the computer, and unplug it from your computer.
3. plug it back into the computer and place in the password you just made.
4. go back into the security and place the password in again and ask it to take of the password.

How do I reset my WD My Book external hard drive?

How to Reset a WD Drive

1. Leave the drive turned on but unplug it from your computer.
2. Turn around the drive and locate the “Reset” button on the back panel of the unit.
3. Unbend the leg of a paperclip and insert it into the hole until you depress the reset button and the paperclip won’t go any further.
4. Warning.

How do I use WD My Book Essential?

Getting Started with the WD MyBook Drive

1. Plug in the power supply to the wall/powerbar and to the drive.
2. Plug the USB cable between the computer and the drive.
3. The drive should now turn on.
4. Look for the new hard drive in My Computer.
5. Double click on it and then on “WD Apps Setup”.