Why Does My Usb Keep Disconnecting. My WD Passport SE had been working fine for the past year. Switch USB ports Depending on your device you should have more than one USB port.

I do audio production meaning I sometimes use a LOT of USB devices including eLicensers an audio interface synthesisers etc. I dled the latest driver and firmware for the WD device as well as the latest USB 30 driver for my laptop ASUS. In the Power Options dialog from Control Panel go to the Advanced setting and theres an option for USB settings.
The problem has persisted across multiple iterations of gear different cases CPUs internal and external drives RAM.
Switch USB ports Depending on your device you should have more than one USB port. If you connected your external hard drive with your Mac and its not responding like discussed above definitely there is a kind of particular problem behind the scene that you didnt recognize yet. Android Auto disconnects can be common and the list of suggestions a person can try to fix them is a little absurd. While its possible those could be viable last-ditch options there are some things you can try from the comfort of your home or car that dont.

