External hard drives are great for expanding storage or backing up your files. Setting one up is simple and quick. First, plug the external drive into your PC using the provided USB cable. Most modern drives will automatically be detected by your system, and a setup window will pop up.
If the drive doesn’t show up, go to the disk management tool in your PC’s settings to check if it’s properly recognized. You may need to format the drive before you can use it. Formatting will erase any data already on the drive, so make sure to back up anything important first.
Once formatted, you can start storing files, transferring data, or even using it for backups. Many external drives also come with software for automatic backups, so you can set it up to make regular copies of important files without lifting a finger.