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Where can a person learn how to install a computer external hard drive?
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A computer external hard drive is a storage device that is connected externally to a computer. It is possible to learn how to install a computer external hard drive though websites such as eHow, or by attending an appropriate college course.
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Can you install an operating system to an external hard drive and install it internally afterward?
yes you can and i know because i did it this will only work if your computer supports SATA drives 1. buy a vantec external hard drive 2. use the SATA plug that comes with it to plug it in 3. restart your computer to enter the setup 4. install onto your hard drive CAUTION make sure you dont overwrite your computer hard drive then your done you can then remove the HD from the case with a screwdriver and install it into your computer
Does the computer has to be off to install an external drive?
If the external hard-drive uses a USB (hot plug) connection, then it can be freely plugged in and out without switching off the computer first. The computer will automatically install it in Windows. In some linux type OSs, the drive may need to be mounted first. In any operating systems, it is wise to unmount the drive before pulling the plug to allow any data writing to be completed or you may risk corrupting the external drive/data.
If you uninstall your external hard drive from your computer will it delete the files on it?
no! the memory will be stored till you install next time.
In what part of the computer is the external hard drive located?
Actually, the external hard drive is not located in the computer. It is an external hard drive, which means it is on the outside of the computer. It is plugged into the computer's USB port with a cord.
Can you turn an external hard drive into a flash drive what i want to do is install windows 7 on my 1tb external and plug it into any computer that i am around and run my windows with all my programs?
Yes you can, when the computer is booting up open the boot menu and choose the external as your boot device, i have a external hard drive with Ubuntu on it and do exactly that, I'm sure it can work with windows.
Why does Maplestory install to disk C can I install it to another hard disk?
It installs to C:\ because that is the drive you told it to install to. If you want to install it to another drive, simply choose a different drive letter during installation. Note that if you choose an external drive, the game will likely not work on another computer if you move the disk.
Can you use external hard drive if main hard drive is down?
Some motherboards support boot from external USB drive amd/or eSATA. You need to check BIOS settings (the external drive should connected) to make sure that your computer is capable to do so. It the motherboard is capable then you can install operating system on the external drive (if it's an usb drive be ready for low performance).
Can you download games onto an external hard drive and then play them from the hardrive?
Yes, you can install games on an external hard drive as long as the machine which it is connected to has all of the requirements needed to install/play.
What is a external drive?
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.
How can you install the sims 3 on a PC with no drive?
you have to buy an external drive to attach to your PC in order to install the game.
How do you install Microsoft 2007 CD with product key on a notebook with no CD drive?
Two ways: -pick up an inexpensive external CD drive and use that to install the CD -put the CD into a shared CD drive on another computer, and connect to that drive over a network.
Is the C drive on a computer internal or external drive?
Internal Drive
