2006-08-12 05:32:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
generally not much if the battery is on and the computer does not shut off or crash.
2006-08-12 05:35:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a normal PC or laptop data is safe whilst the unit is being transported as long as the hard drive is secured in place.
Data can be corrupted from severe impact to the hard drive or perhaps severe consistent shaking over a period of time but the average move will not harm the data on your PC as long as the PC is properley packed and secured.
If you look on the underside of your hard drive (inside the PC case, its a rectangular metal (6cmx20cm approx) object with a ribbon or thin flat red cable coming out of it - but be ensure your PC is powered off before opening the case. It will probably have a rating for impact on it measured in Gs (Gforce), this can also be checked on the manufacturers website.
Put simply data on the hard drive is stored magnetically on metal discs positioned on a spindle inside the thick metal outer casing, and so the main threat to data is magnetic force rather than impact.
2006-08-12 05:44:42 · answer #2 · answered by The Pirate Captain 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the computer flat and level.
Because the disc is shiney sometimes the data can slip off.
If it spills out of the floppy drive it can stain your carpets.
Norton do a data eraser that can clean the carpets though.
If it's binary data it's not too bad it's the 1's that stain not the 0's.
But the 0's are very hard to find. Be careful the 1's can stick in bare feet.
2006-08-12 05:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by David T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many answers, so many opinions. Firstly, if you have a notebook, they are usually padded for moving while on. If it is a desktop or tower PC, then it is not. The biggest harm to stored information is if you knock the machine hard. Then you cause a shock through the case and the heads on the hard drive can damage the surface of the drive. If this occurs, the information stored on it can be lost or corrupted. I always switch off a PC when moving it, and mostly switch off notebooks if they are going to get a few knocks. (I used to work as a PC engineer, built em fixed em, upgraded em, etc).
2006-08-15 06:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by ManoGod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you are talking about a notebook computer, so it should not affected anything that is stored (saved). Of course if you drop the computer, you probably would lose data that was not saved.
2006-08-12 05:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to keep the machine perfectly level when you move it or else the storage bin might tip over and spill the data all over the mother board. last thing anyone wants is to have a mess of data all over the place.
2006-08-12 05:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by shaker454 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You ever move an Etch-a-Sketch? Unless you are very carfeul you could mix files like Word and Music, you go to play your songs and all you get is the lyrics scrolling.
Happened to a friend of mine.
2006-08-12 05:39:35 · answer #7 · answered by sparkletina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moving it how? If you have it stored it should be fine. Laptops are designed for this movement, so there should be no problem.
2006-08-12 05:39:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The optical head of the hard drive is very close the disk. any jar may cause he head to hit the disk. causing errors.
2006-08-12 05:46:48 · answer #9 · answered by Dick M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It should not affect your computer.Just be carefull when moving it.Goodluck
2006-08-15 22:57:54 · answer #10 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋