[muglo] Re: External HD Follow up

  • From: Paul Thomas <paul_thomas@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 14:40:32 -0400

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
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