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    laptop in backpack

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by count_schemula, May 13, 2007.

  1. count_schemula

    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    I turn my MacBook Pro off. Throw it in a backpack and go ride my bike somewhere.

    When off, are the hard drive heads and stuff parked?

    Is this potentially bad for the hard drive?
     
    count_schemula, May 13, 2007
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    The heads should be parked, yes. But I would still avoid excessive jolting if possible, I'm sure it wouldn't be entirely safe for the computer, and there's probably a limit to how much jolting the mechanism that parks the heads can handle too.
     
    Starlight, May 13, 2007
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    MB/MBPs have HD locks. When you turn it off, or chuck it accross the room, the HD will automatically lock to prevent damage.
     
    Budding, May 13, 2007
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    when the hard drive locks does that mean the computer will freeze if its on
    ? thats what happened when i pulled it out of my bag while it was on the whole time.
     
    CanadianDude, May 13, 2007
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