1. Search for Google Drive in your Windows search bar at the bottom left hand side of your desktop (bottom middle on Windows11). Double left click on Google Drive to launch it.


2. Once Google Drive is launched, it will show up in your system tray(the caret symbol ^ in the bottom right)  pictured below.


3. If the Google Drive icon is greyed out, click on it and choose Sign In


4. Once your Google Drive app is signed in, like my screenshot below, you should be able to open your F: drive. It may still show up as disconnected on File Explorer, but after you open your F: drive, this status should change to connected.