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    EXTERNAL HD w/ MacBook

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by chant, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. chant

    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it ok to keep my Seagate FreeAgent 500GB External HD connected to my computer at all times? (even though it gets a little bit hot)
     
    chant, Sep 3, 2007
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    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Should be fine. Although if you're not using it, no sense keeping the hard drive spinning though.
     
    Sam, Sep 3, 2007
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    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    thanks sam - so should i just eject it from my system and unplug the USB and leave the power plugged in?
     
    chant, Sep 3, 2007
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    ethanhunt123 Notebook Evangelist

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    Leaving the power wouldnt stop it from spinning i guess. I just eject my Maxtor external drive from system and unplug Power cord rather than the USB.
     
    ethanhunt123, Sep 3, 2007
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