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    Any way to disable 2nd HD in vostro 1700 for no power drain?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by erikk, Dec 13, 2007.

  1. erikk

    erikk Notebook Consultant

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    I just got a 7200RPM HD to replace the 5400RPM one that came with my Vostro. I was thinking about using the 5400RPM one as a secondary HD in the second bay but is there any way to disable the HD (maybe in BIOS) so that it doesn't add any power drain? I mean can I set it to disabled and in so doing have it stop drawing power whatsoever? If I'm travelling the battery life is bad enough as it is and I don't need the extra HD space THAT much yet.

    TIA for any input.
     
    erikk, Dec 13, 2007
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