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The thread discusses a user’s issue with their F: drive disappearing from Windows Explorer and not appearing in Disk Management. Other users suggest checking in Disk Management and BIOS/UEFI firmware, with one recommending rescanning disks. The overall sentiment indicates that the drive may need to be re-identified or checked for connection issues, but the problem remains unresolved.
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MagpieDave

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My F: drive has disappeared.

When I go into This PC it is not there.

When I try to receive a file (e.g. a Word file) I get an error message that it cannot retrieve the file because the F: drive is missing.

Any ideas?

Thank you
 

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Go to Disk Management, click “Action” on the toolbar and then select “Rescan disks” to let system perform a re-identification for all connected disks. See if the F drive will appear after that.
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MagpieDave

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Hello Neemobeer,

Sorry but you are talking to a novice here.

I have looked on disk management and no it doesn't.

No idea where I find firmware menu - sorry
 

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Firmware as in BIOS or UEFI accessed while the computer first boots up before the operating system loads.
 

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@MagpieDave, is the F: drive internal (part of the PC itself) or external (must be attached in some way)?


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samK

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Go to Disk Management, click “Action” on the toolbar and then select “Rescan disks” to let system perform a re-identification for all connected disks. See if the F drive will appear after that.
 

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