Hello,
I recently purchased a 320GB External Hard Drive, and was wondering, if it will be damaged in ANY way if i keep it constantly on, but turn it off during the night.
Many thanks,
Lambros
2006-12-04 16:58:18 · 8 answers · asked by Another Guy 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
I left a one gig usb jumpdrive in my port all the time and it soon quit working.
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2006-12-04 17:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by Elaine B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The external HDDs is the same as the Internal HDD. The only thing you hae a casing for that. You can use them the same amount of time you use an internal drive.
2006-12-05 01:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by Shaj 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The hardrive itself wouldn't be hurt. If you have an older USB port on your computer you might be able to wreck that if you left it on continually. Otherwise don't worry.
2006-12-05 01:08:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will not damaged it because my husband has one and he's leaves he computer on all the time.
2006-12-05 01:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by pinkylee98 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can keep it on without problems, but if you get a bug, it could travel to your external. i leave mine pluged in, but have an on/off switch for it. and when you use search or scans it will take longer.
2006-12-05 01:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wont be damaged but it might have a shorter life but i'd say go for it it probebly wont die till like 10 years are more
2006-12-05 01:57:11 · answer #6 · answered by kingajs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive kept ours on for over a year now and it still works. So far so good.
2006-12-05 01:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO it will not be damaged.
2006-12-05 04:49:07 · answer #8 · answered by GNR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋