WD EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE NOT RECOGNIZED WINDOWS 10
When you plug in the WD external hard drive using the USB cable, it should appear on your desktop. However, due to a damaged USB port or incorrectly formatted drive, your hard drive might not be recognized by Windows 10.

In this article, you'll learn how to fix the WD external hard drive not showing up error in Windows 10. If your external drive is not showing up on your Windows computer, ensure that you implement the following steps to rectify the problem.

Try to change the drive letter:

You can change the drive letter to fix the error. Here's how to change the drive letter.

On your Windows computer, click the Start menu.
Select the Disk management option.
In the Disk Management window, you can right-click your external drive name.
Click the Change drive letters and paths option.
Click the Change button.
Now, in the Change Drive Letter or Path window, select the drive letter and then click OK.
Click Yes to confirm the action.
Now, a new drive letter is displayed in the Disk Management window.