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An external drive is one that is not in -side the computer- It is a Disk (hard) drive or can also be a CD drive which is connected by a cable to the computer. The connection is usually by SCSI, USB, or SATA(eSATA) connection. An external drive allows you to add a drive to the computer you are using - to expand storage or add a CD drive without actually having to open the computer to add another one. An external drive also allows you to move the drive from computer to computer, Portably. The external drive usually has it's own power supply and case.
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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?
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.
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.
What is t in external hard drive?
The external hard drive is a great way of backing up your data.
Where can one get repair services for an external hard drive?
you can go to the service center of your external hard drive.
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.
Which has a faster interface to the system an external serial ATA hard drive or a external FireWirehard drive?
external serial ATA is six times faster
What are some good alternatives to a Samsung external hard drive?
There are a number of possible alternatives to a Samsung external hard drive. One could get an external drive from Western Digital, Toshiba or Seagate.
Do a external hard disk drive have a graphic card?
Simple answer, no. An external drive does not have a graphics card because it is just a drive that you plug into USB.
