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Plug and Play describes hardware (not just hard drives) that can be recognized by an operating system and for which the operating system already has a copy of the "driver". (that's the software that allows the computer to communicate with the hardware) Plug and Play means that when you plug in that type of hardware, the computer will detect it, install the appropriate drivers, make the necessary changes in the configuration, and you need to only wait until it's finished and the device should run properly. Older style hardware and operating systems required that you set an interrupt vector, manually load drivers and make any necessary configuration changes MANUALLY... what a pain.
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What does Plug and Play for external hard drives mean?
plug and play external devices are simply that, you plug them, the computer detects them and you can use it right away. Basically the same as Plug and Play for internal hardware. The computer can be running while you plug the hard drive in and the computer will recognize it and start installing drivers, if needed. Then you can use, or "Play" with what you just plugged in.
Why is a usb flash drive better than a hard disk?
Because flash drives are plug and play devices
Using 3.5 external Hard Drive with notebook?
I'm going to assume you want to use the old drive as a secondary drive for this answer. Get an external USB hard drive enclosure which is compatible with your "old" drive. CHECK ON THIS, there are several types of hard drive (SCSI, IDE, EIDE, and SATA) and you need to be sure the enclosure and drive are compatible. (Cost: around $30-$40)Put old hard drive in new external case, plug in power source, plug USB into laptop. Plug 'n' play (uPnP) will recognise drive and incorporate it into devices.
Can you download demos on Xbox live without hard drive?
No. The Only way to download demo's is to either pay for a brand new Xbox elite for 300$ and make sure it has a flash drive or you could plug a hard drive into the back of your Xbox and the file would be on your hard drive. But you could only play the demo with the hard drive in.
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.
What is hard drive used for and what it does please explain in simple words?
A hard Drive is used for storing information in. you plug it in a usb port and save the information into the hard drive.
What is the fastest way to connect a hard drive?
Plug it into the computer.
Do you need a hard drive to play CD?
No, but you need to have a hard drive to put them on your xbox.
If i buy a new Xbox 360 how can i get my old save games back?
Your old game saves will be on your old hard drive/ memory unit. If they are on a memory unit then it is a simple issue of plugging the memory unit into the new xbox and copying the old save to the new hard drive. If you have an old hard drive you can plug the old hard drive into the new xbox and play from there. If you want to transfer the saved games from the old hard drive to the new hard drive you need a hard drive transfer cable and follow the instruction to transfer the data from the old hard drive to the new one.
How to move computer files to my passport portable hard drive?
Plug the micro-USB end of the cable into the external hard drive; then plug the larger end of the USB cable into an open port on the PC.
Can you use multiple hard drives for xbox 360?
You could get a USB external hard drive and plug it in
Does a drive bay device plug into the motherboard?
An internal hard-drive fits into a bay inside the computer's tower. A power cable from the power unit is plugged into the hard-drive. A data cable plugs the hard-drive into the motherboard.
