Backing up your data is important, and while storing information on the cloud has become second nature to most, there's still nothing like having everything saved on a physical device.

External drives are simple: you plug them in, they appear on your computer, and you can drag files right on over. But if your drive isn't appearing when you plug it in, you might have a problem. Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can take to remedy the situation.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/what-to-do-when-an-external-hard-drive-wont-show-up