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To repair an external drive, you must identify its (e.g., E: , F: , or G: ) and run the command via an Administrator Command Prompt. Step 1: Identify the Drive Letter Connect your external drive to your PC. Open File Explorer (Win + E).
CHKDSK will scan and repair file system errors. It may take several minutes to hours depending on drive size and speed. chkdsk on external drive fix