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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.
What information about the hard drive can you not find on the label on the hard drive?
Magnet type, internal circuitry, number of discs inside the drive. There is plenty of information you can not read from the label. A word of warning however, the screws on a hard drive are set to a specific tension, so if you intend to open a hard drive do not expect it to work properly again.
How does an exterior hard drive work?
Think of an external hard drive like a normal hard drive working outside your computer, they work very much in the same way. Normally (unless you are using a SCSI hard drive), they can be connected to your computer via a Firewire or USB connection. If you have a key-drive(aka USB memory stick),they work like a miniature external hard drive in the sense that they store date in an external format; an external hard drive is just like a large key-drive. With both a keydrive and an external hard drive, you simply connect it to your computer, and access its files. When you want to access your internal hard drive, you go to MyComputer and then select the C: drive; The external hard drive is a similar process, you select it's icon (located either on the desktop or MyComputer) and then you can access its files like a normal hard drive. You can drag files out of it onto your desktop, or alternatively, drag files into it to transfer files from your computer.
Is a USB stick internal or external?
External. An internal hard drive would be any hard drive built into a computer, that cannot be easily removed and transported to another computer. External hard drives can be easily moved and in the case of flash drives, can be used for temporary data storage and transfer.
Can you put an OS XP on a 100 gb external hard drive usb?
yes you can plug it in and it should act as a normal hard drive under my computer(or where ever) then put your disk in and upload it when it asks you where to put it install on the hard drive that you pluged in make sure its not your internal hard drive if that doesn't work then remove your internal drive and use your external so u don't get mixed up and follow the onscreen instructions
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.
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 the default label for a internal hard drive?
The default label for a internal hard drive is the serial number.
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!
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. ----
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.
What are some of the benefits of the Lacie external hard drive?
Some of the benefits of the Lacie External Hard Drive are that one can take the External Hard Drive to wherever one need it, also that these External Hard Drives are practical and easy to take since they are small.
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 boot off of hard drive?
I do mean an external hard drive.
Will Ubuntu 7.10 be slower to boot up on an external hard drive?
It is likely to depend on the speed of the external hard drive, although most newer external hard drives have a reasonable speed, so it is likely you will be fine wi th using an external hard drive.
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.
