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Name: tammy1972
Date: September 25, 2009 at 20:23:56 Pacific
OS: Windows Vista
Product: Dell Inspiron 530 desktop computer (intel pentium dual core e5300 500gb/3gb)
Subcategory: Hard Drives
Comment:

If I unplug my hard drive and store for 1 year will it mess it up? Also will I lose the pictures I have stored on it?



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Response Number 1
Name: kuwese
Date: September 25, 2009 at 22:15:20 Pacific
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No u will not loose anything, make sure u store in a safe place.


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Response Number 2
Name: aegis1
Date: September 26, 2009 at 10:07:37 Pacific
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But you should back them up to DVDs, just in case.


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Response Number 3
Name: anmor
Date: September 26, 2009 at 14:48:10 Pacific
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If you are going to store it for a long time get an antistatic bag to store it in and seal it to keep the dust out and put it where it won't be moved around, bumped or dropped.


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