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External drives are simple: You plug them in, they appear on your computer, and you can drag files over. But what happens when your drive doesn't appear when you plug it into your computer?

If you have your external hard drive connected to your computer at all times, it is a good idea to automate the backup process and have the drive back up your data as it changes, or every hour or so.