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renmur605

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External hard drive on/off
« on: December 20, 2006, 09:26:41 AM »
Installed new external usb hd it works fine.Should I leave it on all day or turn it off when not in use ?
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Re: External hard drive on/off
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2006, 09:29:05 AM »
Leaving it on will not cause any harm.
Turning it off will save power and will probably extend the lifespan of the drive.
Make sure you use "safely remove hardware" to remove it before you turn it off though, or your data could get corrupted.
Hope this helps.
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Re: External hard drive on/off
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2006, 10:04:08 AM »
It is just a waste of electricity in my book
and...
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Turning it off will save power and will probably extend the lifespan of the drive.
so 2 positives with 1 solution
"Kill 2 birds with 1 stone." :)
« Last Edit: December 20, 2006, 10:04:50 AM by fffreak »
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Re: External hard drive on/off
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2006, 10:04:59 AM »
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It is just a waste of electricity in my book
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Turning it off will save power and will probably extend the lifespan of the drive.
so 2 positives with 1 solution
"Kill 2 birds with 1 stone." :)
Indeed
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