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RAW HP External Hard Disk / HP External Hard Disk Is Not Formatted
External hard disk need to be formatted before we can use it, which is the external hard disk raw problem. No matter we format it or not, data saved on the problematic external hard disk at the previous time is inaccessible. It could be said that we lose those files. It would be a huge loss if those documents were very important or crucial. If only there was backup. We can restore those inaccessible files from the external hard disk which is not formatted if there is no backup at all.
Case of hp external hard disk showing raw problem
I used to carry an external hard disk with me when go to work. Then I can copy the task or documents remain to be done on it and take to home, and it is really very convenient. The current external hard disk I use is from hp, which be bought one year ago. But the other day it showed raw file system and could not be opened. I have never met such raw external hard disk situation before, so I do not know what I should do. I want to view files saved on it, and anyone could kindly help me? -Li from LA
How to restore files and folders from the raw external hard disk with data recovery software
We have the ability to restore files from the raw external hard disk, and what we need is data recovery software. It could help us get the original files from the external hard disk which is not formatted quickly and simply. When data is recovered from the external hard disk, you can format the external hard disk from RAW to NTFS or FAT32. Here are the steps as follows to show us how to retrieve what we want with data recovery tool:
Recover data from raw external hard disk
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, connect the external hard disk to the computer and run the software. Finally, you can select a proper recovery module.
Improper usage to external hard disk that may cause data loss trouble
It is really useful for us to take an external hard disk like example above, and then we have no need to worry about bringing piles of paper documents to home or other place. We can save them on the external hard disk quickly and conveniently. But there is risk that those files saved on the external hard disk may be lost some times. For example, they are deleted, external hard disk got formatted, and so on. Here are some incorrect usages to external hard disk that may cause data loss problem below, and we should avoid such action:
1. Plug the external hard disk out of computer directly. In order to save time or other purpose, some of us tend to remove external hard disk from computer directly or suddenly. As a matter of fact, it is not proper. We should unplug the external hard disk from computer safely. For example, close all the related programs at first, and then click the external hard disk icon to a safe removal.
2. Bend or hit the external hard disk. Some people may hit, press or bend the external hard disk when do not use it for fun or other reasons. What they should know is that those actions may damage the external hard disk and cause data lost from it. What’s more, such corruption belongs to the physical one. it means that the data lost due to such treason is hard to be got back or even can not be retrieved any more.
3. Use the external hard disk when the power is not enough. Some people tend to use the external hard disk still when the power of computer is low and have the risk to be closed abruptly. It is very dangerous fro us to use the external hard disk when the power supply is not enough, because data saved on it may be lost if the computer power failure.
4. Other incorrect usage to v external hard disk that cause the data loss trouble.
Common brands of external hard disk
The external hard disk in the example above is bought from hp, which is one of the famous brands of external hard disk in the world. We can purchase it from the other manufactures of external hard disk apart from hp, as a matter of fact. It means that there are some other popular brands of external hard disk in the market, such as WD (western digital), Seagate, Toshiba, HGST, SAMSUNG, Intel, Micron, OCZ, Kingston, and ADATA.
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