Recover data from external hard drive after fixing I/O device error: https://bit.ly/3eEZbIs
What is an I/O device error? I/O device error occurs when your Windows loses its ability to perform an output or input action, such as copying or reading data while trying to access a drive or disk . Here are some workable solutions that you can try to fix I/O device error in Windows10.
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Solution 1: Check cable connections 2: 20 sec
Solution 2: Update or reinstall the device driver 2:53s
Solution 3: Fix I/O device errors using Command Prompt 4:12 s
Bonus Solution: Recover Data from External Hard Drive after Fixing I/O Device Error 5:10s
Solution 1: Check the cable connections
This method is only applicable if the I/O error persists due to a loose connection between your connected hardware device and your PC.
• Try connecting your external hard drive to another PC.
• Try connecting your USB drive to other available ports on your PC.
• Check for loose connection at both ends of devices and systems.
Solution 2: Update or reinstall the device driver
Step 1. Connect the USB flash drive or external hard drive to PC, right-click /"This PC/" (in Windows 10) and choose /"Manage/".
Step 2. Click "Device Manager" and then expand "Disk Drives". Find and right-click the problematic USB drive and select /"Update Driver/"
Step 3. Select the device you want to update.
Step 4. Click "Automatically search for driver software online".
Step 5. Wait for the driver to update, then restart your computer. Then you can open your device to check if the I/O error still exists.
Solution 3: Fix I/O Device Errors Using Command Prompt
Step 1. Press /"Windows/" key and type: cmd to open the menu, right-click /"Command Prompt/" and choose "Run as administrator" option.
Step 2. Click /"Yes/" when a window appears asking for permission to launch Command Prompt as administrator.
Step 3. In the Command Prompt window, you need to type: chkdsk E: /f /r /x (replace E with the drive letter of your device).
Step 4: Check the status of the selected drive to verify the message above
If important data is lost from external hard drive after fixing I/O device error in Windows 10, you can recover your files with hard drive recovery software – Recoverit data recovery.
Text tutorial: https://recoverit.wondershare.com/harddrive-recovery/how-to-fix-external-hard-drive-io-error.html
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