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The only way you can do that is to buy any external HD case that has either a firewire or USB interface on the back. Install the HD in the case and use one of the two interfaces I mentioned to connect it to your laptop.
you get a external plug it in by the cable that is provided into the usb of fire wire por on your pc/mac
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∙ 11y agoit is simple just connect it to the usb port in your cpu cabinet
if usb port are not found in front of cpu try in back side of cpu.
also if u are using a charging external hard drive then you have to connect it to a charging plug also.
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If your old laptop is broken and you want to copy it data by removing the HDD of laptop so for that you can use EXTERNAL HDD CASE it will turn you Internal HDD to External HDD now you can use USB to transfer data to any devise.
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∙ 15y agoYou can use an IDE USB 2.0 adapter to connect most hard disks to a desktop computer or laptop.
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How do you copy Songs External Hard Disk to computer Hard Disk Drive where it will remain even after disconnecting the External HD from Computer?
Simply connect your external hard disk to your computer. Then select the songs you want to play later, copy them and paste to your computer hard drive. And after disconnecting your external hard disk you can now play the selected songs from your computer hard drive.
What is the main function of an Ethernet external hard drive?
The main function of the Ethernet external hard drive is to connect the internet between the modem and the computer. To be able to connect internet, you need an Ethernet cable.
Does an external hard drive require constant power?
Commonly, external hard drives will acquire power from the computer it is connected to. It is possible, though, to connect external hard drives to an outlet and permanently to the computer, replacing the previous hard drive, though I highly do not recommend such.
How can view the contents of my Toshiba External HD on a PC?
Connect the hard-drive to a computer via the USB port. On the 'host' computer - click on the 'My computer' icon Select the external hard drive from the list of available devices (probably 'E' drive)
Do you have to unplug your external hard drive?
the main advantage of an external drive is it being portable. it is not necessary to unplug unless you want to connect it to another computer.
What device can you use to connect a hard drive to another computer using a USB port on that computer?
External Hard Drives are generally connected to USB ports or FireWire ports.
How do you backup computer before I send it in for repair?
Connect an external hard drive to your computer and copy over important files.
In what part of the computer is the external hard drive located?
Actually, the external hard drive is not located in the computer. It is an external hard drive, which means it is on the outside of the computer. It is plugged into the computer's USB port with a cord.
To connect an external hard drive it would, but that would be the only reason to connect USB.?
To connect an external hard drive it would, but that would be the only reason to connect USB.
How do you check the properties of an external hard drive?
Connect the drive to your computer, open Windows Explorer, locate the drive. Right click -> properties.
How do you connect 3 hard drives on a computer?
Most computers have two internal connections for hard drives. You may also connect a third (external) hard drive via USB.
How do you access information on an external hard drive?
You will need to connect it to a computer to read what is on the external drive. As a precaution, always scan external storage devices with anti-virus programs before opening any content on a drive.
