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Thread Author: Fenlander Replies: 14

 Why does my external hard drive run all the time? - Fenlander
>>>Is there any need to leave it connected?

No not as such... but I've just done this superb job of de-cluttering the deesk area so you can't see any cables. Both the usb and power supply cables are behind a heavy desk that would need pulling out to get to switch off.

I'll investigate the usb types as ours is a few years old and perhaps due for replacement as it's spent so much time spinning??

 Messages Author Date
 Why does my external hard drive run all th.. new Fenlander 18 Jan 11 07:25
 Why does my external hard drive run all t.. new Focusless 18 Jan 11 07:28
 Why does my external hard drive run all .. new Fenlander 18 Jan 11 07:38
 Why does my external hard drive run all.. new Focusless 18 Jan 11 07:53
 Why does my external hard drive run al.. new Zero 18 Jan 11 07:57
 Why does my external hard drive run .. new Fenlander 18 Jan 11 08:11
 Why does my external hard drive run.. new Crankcase 18 Jan 11 11:36
 Why does my external hard drive ru.. new smokie 18 Jan 11 12:16
 Why does my external hard drive r.. new Fenlander 18 Jan 11 14:01
 Why does my external hard drive .. new Iffy 18 Jan 11 14:57
 Why does my external hard d.. new Fenlander 18 Jan 11 15:07
 Why does my external hard dri.. new Iffy 18 Jan 11 15:19
 Why does my external hard dr.. new Fenlander 18 Jan 11 15:23
 Why does my external hard d.. new spamcan61 18 Jan 11 15:56
 Why does my external hard d.. new Iffy 18 Jan 11 18:49
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