Try this if your WD hardrive is not showing up on the computer

i have a WD 3TB essential harddrive and it did not show up on the computer 3 days ago.

I research and try, and i finally figure it out. You can try it since it is the common error for the WD with heating problem.

1st, disconnect the power to the external WD harddrive. let it rest for a day to cool down.

try it in the late evening as the temperature will be much lower. then it shows up on the computer again.

of course i move the files to other drive before it stop working again.

no need to change cable or pay fees to have the harddrive recover.

i think it is the heating problem for the WD hard drive. Try it in the evening and let the hard drive cool down first.

My WD is working when it is not too hot.