2006-10-14 19:08:43 · 8 answers · asked by vinny_the_hack 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I'm no electronics expert, but how do you guys imagine that a short circuit will occur? Secondly, how would I get electrocuted by holding the plastic connector?
2006-10-14 19:48:53 · update #1
Third, what damage could it do to anything?
2006-10-14 19:56:59 · update #2
How is it different from turning on the power button?
2006-10-14 19:58:19 · update #3
no, because you'll create a rift in the time/space continuum and destroy us all.
2006-10-14 19:17:19 · answer #1 · answered by peterbear13 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
according to physics of electronics, if you do that you might just get away, but that is just a "might"
the bigger possibility is that you cause a short-circuit, which will result in damaging one or more of the circuits on your motherboard, or even damage your harddisk.
so, what will it cost you to power-off your system b4 u do that?
one last thing: if you really can't turn-off your system, and really need 2 connect another HDD to your pc, i think there's sth called ("IDE to USB Converter" or "SATA to USB Converter" or "USB HDD Case"), you can use to connect your HDD via the USB port, instead of doing so directly.
2006-10-15 02:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ahmad Nasser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use HotSwap trays if you want to have this functionality of external storage. Or just use an External HDD through a USB port. There are cheap notebook HDDs that can be placed in a USB 2.0 HDD External Box (enclosure).
2006-10-15 02:17:19 · answer #3 · answered by headaches abound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never, ever do that you might very well damage your whole system. Also power off your PC before hooking a new device.
2006-10-15 02:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by mystic_golfer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 Reasons why you shouldn't do that when the computer is on.
First: You might get electrocuted
Second: You may short cercuit your computer which ultimately means bye bye computer. Chances are you will fry everything the motherboard is connected too.
2006-10-15 02:24:00 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you on crack? Why don't you go stick a fork in an electrical outlet and tell us how that works out for you?
2006-10-15 08:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by Army Of Machines (Wi-Semper-Fi)! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Hot swap enclosures have circuitry to allow this type of functionality.
2006-10-15 02:11:50 · answer #7 · answered by BbA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shut it down before you do that.
2006-10-15 02:11:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋