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There is nothing wrong with having another Operating System such as Linux on an external hard drive, but unless you have a fast interface like eSATA instead of USB, you will definitely notice a decrease in performance. It is recommended that you simply dual boot the two Operating Systems by partitioning your hard drive.
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How do you back up my hard drive?
You get another memory storage device, such as an external hard drive, and you copy everything on your hard drive onto the external hard drive, and keep it safe. That way, if your hard drive crashes, then you can take it out, and plug your external hard drive in, and work from that.
How do you copy your hard drive to an external hard drive?
---- # go to "my computer" # browse to your external hard drive # then open another "my computer" window # drag and drop the file(s) you want to the window displaying the external hard drive. ----
What is another name for an additional hard drive attached to your computer through a USB port?
An external hard 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.
Can you view data stored on an external hard drive on another PC?
Yes
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.
How do you completely clear your external hard drive?
To completely clear your external hard drive: On Windows: Connect the drive to your PC. Open File Explorer, find your drive under "This PC." Right-click on it and choose Format. Select a file system (NTFS or exFAT) and choose Quick Format (or leave unchecked for a full format). Click Start to erase everything. For a more thorough wipe, use software like CCleaner, Coolmuster Data Erasure, or DBAN to overwrite the data so it can’t be recovered. On Mac: Connect your drive to your Mac. Open Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities). Select the drive from the list and click Erase. Choose your file system (Mac OS Extended or exFAT). Click Erase to format it. For secure erasure, click Security Options in Disk Utility to overwrite data. Just make sure you're erasing the right drive, because it's permanent!
What is a another name for a primary storage?
RAM
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.
Where can one get repair services for an external hard drive?
you can go to the service center of your external hard drive.
What is t in external hard drive?
The external hard drive is a great way of backing up your data.
Where can I buy an external hard drive for my computer?
The easiest way to find a replacement for your broken hard drive is to purchase another one on an online site such as ebay.com or amazon.com. If not you can go to a local electronics store to see what hard drive you can replace it with. Most external hard drives are on sale now.
