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The external hard disc is used to store any data, audio, or pictures. These external drives offer more storage and faster access to files than internal drives, you can carry them with you anywhere.
Source: storagetechguide.com
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe same things as an internal harddisk, except it must be connected to the computer by an external cable (e.g. USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt, Ethernet, Fibre Channel, SCSI) or via Wi-Fi.
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What is an external haedisc?
The external haedisc is actually spelled external hard disc. An external hard disc allows an individual to hook it to their computer or information source and save the information that is important on the external hard disc drive and not risk loosing any if something happens to the main hard disc source.
Can parallels run on mac from external hard disc?
Yes. Just make sure its connected when you're using parallels. when you install an OS with parallels edit its installation location to the location in the external hard disc.
Does an external hard drive increase disc space?
You can use compression, but it can also affect the performance of the disk.
How do you reformat a Mac Pro laptop With out lossing anything?
Reformatting a hard disc will wipe the contents from the hard disc. You will need to backup the contents of the hard disc onto an external disc before reformatting and then copy the contents back to return it to the newly reformatted disc.
Which is the best external hard-disc?
The best external disk is the one that never breaks down. No commercial advertising here!
If you install windows xp on your mac will you lose your data?
Windows is installed in a separate section of the hard disc and will not affect your existing data. As with any major changes to a hard disc it is advisable to have a back up copy of your hard disc on an external disc before starting the installation.
Is 250 gb SATA external hard disc compatible with Dell Inspiron 6400?
No. The Dell Inspiron 6400 has no external SATA connector.
What is a Disc Doctor used for?
The Disc Doctor program is used to clean up and free space on a personal computer's hard disc. It also tells the user how much free space they have on the hard disc.
Is an external hard drive only for music and photos or can it be used for games?
An external hard drive should be able to be used with any files.
How do i troubleshoot the fact that Mac OS X Tiger does not start?
Insert the Tiger installation disc. Restart the computer while holding down the C key. This will boot the computer from the installation disc rather than the hard disc. If it does not boot from the installation disc you will need to take the computer to a repair shop to be checked. If the computer starts up from the installation disc check the hard disc with Disk Utility. (I think there is a Utilities/Tools menu from the Desktop). If the hard disc check reveals some problems Disk Utility will attempt to fix them and you can then try restarting from the hard disc normally. If there are no problems (or it still refuses to start up after fixing the hard disc) then you will need to reinstall Tiger. Choosing the Archive and Install (See links below) option will preserve all your stuff but ideally you would have a back up copy of your hard disc on an external disc.
How many gigs come in mac's iPhoto application?
The Mac's iPhoto application will use whatever disc space is needed that is available, either on the internal hard disc or an external disc, depending on the size of the content in the photo library. There is no specific limit in gigabytes.
What is the external raid used for?
The external raid is used as a portable high-performance dual-drive storage system. This is used to store highly sensitive data on an external hard drive.
