compatible external hard drive for HP laptop - 15-af028cl
I have a laptop HP - 15-af028cl with windows 10 and need an external hard drive to back up and store files. My older external hard drive is not compatible. How will I know if one is compatible before you buy?
Hello
What is your old external HDD? Any HARD (USB) standard external drive 2 TB down must be compatible with your laptop.
Kind regards.
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