If you’ve plugged in your drive and nothing happens, don't panic. Most "WD Elements not working" issues are software-related and can be fixed in minutes. Fix 1: Check Disk Management (Windows)
How to Use WD Elements External Hard Drive: A Complete Setup and Troubleshooting Guide
A corrupted driver can prevent the drive from communicating with the OS. Open . Expand Disk drives . Right-click "WD Elements" and select Uninstall device .