I do not seem to have any kind of turn on/off switch. Just the cord that plugs into the drive for the power plug and the other slot for the cord to plug into the drive and then into my computer. So I guess I could flip the switch on the power strip or unplug it from the drive. I wasn't sure if I left it plugged in the power or the USB if it would pose any problems for my computer..
Thanks for this extra info on this matter, I feel I have a better understanding of how these things work. Patricia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Gouveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 8:25 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] External Hard Drive Question > Hi Patricia, > > Do not, under any circumstances keep it standing on one end, not unless it > comes with support bases to keep it up in case you bump the desk. > > I have heard of drives being totalled when they fall from such a short > distance as a tip over. > > In terms of keeping it plugged in, there should be no problems doing that, > if anything, it will keep the heads moving and create less strain on the > drive's heads if it doesn't have to keep accessing data from a stand by or > parked position. > > One thing I do recommend is to shut off the drive at the switch located on > the drive housing itself, as this will give the drive a chance to spin > down, > and park the heads before you move it, so no danger of scratching the > heads > when you move it or lay it down somewhere else to hard. > > Having said that, you do not need to keep the drive on at all times, and > the > fact that it is a portable drive means that it's meant to be moved when > ever > you want to move it, so whether you want to keep it plugged in with the > power on or off, will not make any difference. > > I keep my drive constantly plugged in and turned on, but that's my > preference, as it's a pain in the back side to have to unplug it, roll up > the wires and move the drive every time I want to move it, so I move it as > little as possible. > > Keep in mind this is because of laziness on my part, and not because of > some > perceived danger to the drive. Smile. > > > Victor > Co-moderator > Blind Movie Buffs List > Guidedogs List > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Visit the Blind Computing home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following address in order to contact the management team > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following address in order to contact the management team [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
