I recently discovered that my Crucial X10 External SSD, which was working fine for the last few days, suddenly stopped connecting to my laptop. I don't have access to another device to test whether the issue is with the SSD or my laptop itself. Can anyone help me figure out what might be causing this issue and how I can fix it?
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What if I can't see the SSD in either Device Manager or Disk Management? That could mean there’s a bigger issue at play, like hardware failure or a faulty USB cable.
First, check your Device Manager to see if your SSD is detected at all. If it's there, try right-clicking and uninstalling the drivers—this might prompt Windows to reinstall them automatically. Also, take a look at Disk Management; if your SSD appears there, it might be corrupt and need to be formatted. If you have a USB-C adapter, you could try connecting it to your phone to see if that works.
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