How to Reset Seagate External Hard Drive in Windows 10, 8, 7?
Geeks - If you're having problems with your Seagate external hard drive, one troubleshooting step you may want to try is resetting the drive. This can help fix issues such as the drive not being recognized by your computer or the drive experiencing performance issues. Here's how to reset a Seagate external hard drive in Windows 10, 8, and 7:
Disconnect the Seagate external hard drive from your computer.
Press the power button on the hard drive to turn it off, if it is not already off.
Reconnect the hard drive to your computer.
Press the power button on the hard drive to turn it on.
Wait for the hard drive to be recognized by your computer. This may take a few minutes.
Once the hard drive is recognized, open the Start menu and type "disk management" into the search bar.
Click on "Create and format hard disk partitions" to open the Disk Management window.
In the Disk Management window, you should see the Seagate external hard drive listed. Right-click on the drive and select "Initialize Disk."
In the Initialize Disk window, choose the partition style you want to use for the hard drive (either MBR or GPT).
Click "OK" to initialize the hard drive.
Once the hard drive has been initialized, right-click on it again and select "New Simple Volume."
Follow the on-screen prompts to create a new partition on the hard drive.
Once the partition has been created, you can use the hard drive as you normally would.
By following these steps, you should be able to reset your Seagate external hard drive and fix any issues you may be experiencing. If the drive still isn't working after resetting it, you may need to try other troubleshooting steps or contact Seagate customer support for further assistance.
