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Can I put my external hard drive into my luggage rather than carry on luggage?
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∙ 11y ago
Yup! but when you go through airport security, make sure that you take it out of your bag to go under the scanner.
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∙ 15y ago
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What is a portable drive?
A portable hard drive is both of the following:a hard disk drive that is small enough to carry (portable)a hard disk drive that is external to a computer
What is a portable hard drive?
A portable hard drive is both of the following:a hard disk drive that is small enough to carry (portable)a hard disk drive that is external to a computer
Is copying your C Drive on to an external drive the same as copying it on to an external drive?
Of course it would. If you are copying your C Drive onto an external drive, then are copying it to an external drive, aren't you?
I would like my OS on another hard drive an external one rather than on the C drive but the computer won't allow me to change this hard drive letter path to C?
IDE 0 always has the designation C. Its a throwback to the days when computers were single or dual floppy drive only and they had (and still have) designations A and B. Hook up the external drive, go into the BIOS and select the external as the drive to boot from. Save the change and allow the computer to boot. Load the OS and it should defer to the external drive.
What is the volume label of an external hard drive?
The volume label of an external hard drive refers to the string, which shows before the drive letter if you were to look at the drive using My Computer. For instance, if it is written External Drive:E, then the label is External Drive.
What's the fastest type of external hard drive?
The fastest type of external hard drive would be a external 3.0 USB hard drive.
Is there any difference between saving your photos on an external drive as opposed to a USB flash drive?
A USB flash drive is a type of external drive. If you meant external drive as an external hard drive, then no, there won't be any difference in the pictures. However, if you're archiving, I'd suggest an external hard drive, because they work best for archiving.
Where can one buy external hard drive cases?
One can purchase external hard drive cases at many retail stores. Best Buy and Future Shop both carry a wide assortment of cases. Prices start at approximately $10 and increase accordingly.
How do you completely clear your external hard drive?
You can completely clear your external hard drive by formatting it.
Can you move your windows partition on your mac to an external hard drive?
You can certainly move Windows to an external hard drive but Windows will not boot directly from an external drive. If you are running Windows in Parallels (See links below) you can have Parallels installed on the Mac's drive and then have your Windows virtual machine on the external drive.
Where can I buy an External Hard Drive?
There are many places that carry External Hard Drives. Office Depot, Dell, Walmart and bestbuy just to name a few. They have many brands to choose from as well as different storage capabilities.
What type of cable do I need to connect an external hard drive to my Mac?
Most external hard drives come with the necessary USB cable. Most electronics retailers carry USB cables if you need to buy an extra.
