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Safely remove hardware? (usb)
Name: Lee82 Date: October 22, 2008 at 08:47:48 Pacific OS: xp 32bit CPU/Ram: 2.4/1024
Comment:
Hi
i was wondering, after I finish using my external hard drive (usb 2.0) and I click safely remove hardware...should I actually plug out the usb connector or can I simply switch it off via the power connector on the wall?
(when I switch off from wall socket I hear the actual switching off, like some sort of 'parking' but when I remove usb wire i don't actually hear it...)
Name: aegis Date: October 22, 2008 at 10:54:58 Pacific
Reply:
Either one is ok. But if you aren't going to use it for quite a while, turning the power off will save electricity and might (arguably) save some wear and tear.
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Response Number 2
Name: Lee82 Date: October 22, 2008 at 11:01:17 Pacific
Reply:
ic thanks for ur help :)
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Response Number 3
Name: aegis Date: October 22, 2008 at 11:26:41 Pacific
Reply:
You are welcome. :-)
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Response Number 4
Name: XpUser Date: October 22, 2008 at 12:14:00 Pacific
Reply:
The rule of thumb is to always use the Safely remove hardware command. What you do thereafter doesn't matter as aegis stated. If you don't use the Safely remove hardware command and you have some file opened, the file and/or external HD can get corrupted. I have often got a popup box telling me I shouldn't remove the USB device until I close whatever is linked to it.
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