Basically, I just want to know if I can do anything wrong that can either damage the Ext HD or lose the information on it? Paul On 1-Apr-09, at 2:31 PM, Paul Thomas wrote: > As I have now acquired an External HD I just have a quick question > with I hope a quick and simple answer. When I need to shut down the > computer, does one have to CLOSE or EJECT the HD before shutting down > the computer? Similarly, when one puts on the power does one have to > turn on the HD unit after starting up the computer? Or can one just > treat it as if it were inside the computer (an additional internal > HD) and just power up everything before starting the computer (as at > present) with the power already on on the Ext HD and Shut down > without first shutting off the Ext HD first? In other words does one > not need to use the power switch on on the Ext HD - just leave it on > all the time? > > Thanks in advance > > Paul > > --- > MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> > Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/ > lsg2.cgi> > > > --- MUGLO information at <http://www.freewebs.com/muglo> Manage your account options at <//www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi>