How to transfer data from laptop to external hard drive

There are a lot of people who have a habit of carrying their laptops anywhere and everywhere. There are a lot of reasons for that, you can be busy with work, you can be lazy or you can be on a holiday trip and when you get back you don’t want to carry your laptop and you want to save your files.

In order to do this, you need an external hard drive. External hard drives are the best option as it allows you to store your data, music, videos etc. If you are in the same situation then this post is for you. In this post, I will share with you with how to transfer data from laptop to external hard drive? If you want o choose the best hard drive for your laptop and not sure which one is best then check out how to choose the best laptop SSD or Hard Drive?

Steps for transferring data from laptop to external hard drive

There are a lot of people who don’t have an external hard drive and they don’t even know how to use it. If you are one of those people then you will definitely love this post. So, let’s start the process and see what is the best way to transfer data from laptop to external hard drive. If you have a desktop PC and wants to transfer your files from desktop to external hard drive but you hard drive does not connect with your desktop then check out how to connect a laptop hard disk to a desktop PC?

Connect the hard drive to your laptop

To connect your hard drive to your laptop, you just need to connect it using a USB cable. There are two ways to connect the hard drive to your laptop.

•  First, you can connect the hard drive to the USB port of your laptop.
• Second, you can connect the hard drive to the USB port of the computer which you want to store the data.

Create a new folder in the external hard drive

• Once you have connected the hard drive to the laptop and your external hard drive, you need to create a new folder. 
• The best way to create a new folder is to click on the File and go to the New Folder option.
•  Once you are in the New Folder option, you will see a list of different folders.
•  You can select any folder and once you are done, you can click on the Ok button.

Transfer the data from the laptop to the external hard drive

• After creating a new folder, now it’s time to transfer the data from the laptop to the external hard drive.
• Click on the File menu and select the option Copy.
• Select the location where you want to save the data.
• Select the destination location from the drop down and click on the Ok button.
• Now wait for a few seconds and the data will be transferred.
•  You can even add the pictures from the laptop to the external hard drive.

Ways to transfer data from laptop to hard drive:

Best ways to transfer data from laptop to external hard drive:

USB cable:

USB cables are used to transfer data from laptop to external hard drive, but this method is not suitable for all laptops. It is not possible to use USB cables in some of the laptops. If you are using a laptop with USB port, then you can use the USB cable to transfer data from laptop to external hard drive.

DVD:

DVD is a standard data transfer tool which is used in almost all of the laptops. But this method is not recommended as it is not fast and it takes a lot of time to copy the data.

External hard drive:

An external hard drive is an ideal choice for transferring data from laptop to external hard drive. It is easy to use and it is faster than the other methods. You can connect the external hard drive to your laptop and then transfer the data.

Data recovery software:

Data recovery software is also an effective way to transfer data from laptop to external hard drive. This method is suitable for all laptops. You just need to connect the laptop and the external hard drive to the computer and select the data you need to transfer from the laptop.

How to transfer data from laptop to hard drive in Mac OS?

Steps for Data Transfer from Laptop to Hard Drive in Mac OS X:

• Create an external hard drive in Mac
• Connect the external hard drive to your laptop
• Now you need to connect the laptop to the external hard drive
• If you are using the external hard drive as a portable drive then disconnect the laptop from the external hard drive.
• Now open Disk Utility and select the hard drive that you want to transfer the data to
• Select the right format according to your external hard drive
• Now you can safely transfer the data to your external hard drive
•  After that you can disconnect your external hard drive from your computer and use it as a normal hard drive.

Conclusion:

We all have a habit of carrying our laptops everywhere, but when you get back to your home, you don’t want to carry the laptop anymore. So, the best way to save your data is to connect the laptop to the external hard drive and transfer the data. So, this is the best way to save your data from your laptop to the external hard drive. 

We hope you have answers to your questions from the above steps. 

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FAQ:

How can I transfer data from my laptop to an external hard drive?

 There are many ways to transfer data from your laptop to an external hard drive.

What is the best way to transfer data from my laptop to an external hard drive? 

The best way to transfer data from your laptop to an external hard drive is through the use of an external hard drive enclosure.

What is the best way to transfer data from my laptop to an external hard drive?

 The best way to transfer data from your laptop to an external hard drive is through the use of an external hard drive enclosure.

What is the best way to transfer data from my laptop to an external hard drive?

 The best way to transfer data from your laptop to an external hard drive is through the use of an external hard drive enclosure.