my hd is full on my computer i have a 350 gb hd external how do i use that.
2006-12-25 03:42:29 · 10 answers · asked by HI 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Follow the info that came with your external drive. You probably can just plug it in to a USB port and have the system recognize it's there - it will show up as a new drive letter (e.g. D:) in Windows Explorer.
You should copy a lot of stuff off your C: drive, and run the disk cleanup utility (Start > Programs > Accessories > System Utilities) to get rid of unneed temp files, browser cache files, stuff in the recycle bin, etc. After that, run the disk defragmenter utility (same menu as disk cleanup) to get back some space.
If you use a browser beside Internet Explorer (and you should - IE is full of security problems regardless of the patches and updates MS issues) you may have to go into that program (e;g., Firefox) and tell it to clear its cached files.
Never let your hard drive get more than 85-90% full or you may start to have problems - clean it regularly. Especially get rid of the browser cache - these files can add up very quickly!
2006-12-25 03:55:38 · answer #1 · answered by FrameExpert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the hard drive is a usb drive, then plug it into any usb port. Remember to also plug in the power cord if the drive has one. Windows should recognized the drive and the add new hardware wizard should show up on the screen. Follow the directions in the window. If it asks you to insert installation CD, insert the CD to install the software to setup the drive for use. If it doesn't ask for an installation CD, then the hd may need to be formatted by using going to windows explorer, right click on the new hd, then click format. Make sure that the drive that you clicked is the new hard drive instead of one that was already on your computer to avoid permanently loosing files. I hope this helps. I am assuming that you are using a computer that has Microsoft windows 95/98/ME or XP. This procedure may not work for a Mac.
2006-12-25 03:58:38 · answer #2 · answered by Wesley H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem as I only had a 5gb hard drive but bought an 80 gig at a Computer fair. I used a programme called migrate easy. You just install it on the hard drive ( its not a large programme) attach you larger disk as a secondry drive, ( usually D:) and then choose copy C: D:, it asks if you want to copy files or the whole disk including partitions. Choose all, click yes and walk away and have a cup of tea.
You can get a free copy of the programme that will work for 15 days.
Half hour later the screen says all done. Turn the PC off. change your new disk to your primary drive and boot it up. Everyhting will be on your bigger drive and you can then format the smaller drive and keep that to save files on as a backup.
2006-12-25 04:53:30 · answer #3 · answered by Brian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Plug the external harddrive into your computer (usually done through a USB port).
2. Move/Add files and folders to it by going to My Computer and spotting the newest drive that shows up there.
Voila!
2006-12-25 03:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by Robwood 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youe external drive is plugged in, look in MY Computer. You will see an icon for your internal drive and beside that you will see an icon for your external drive.
Double click this icon and it will open the root of the drive ready for copying, pasting etc etc etc
2006-12-26 11:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by jhol3368 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 16:35:12 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your software, internet stuff etc on the hdd. Other stuff, documents, pictures, etc just right click on the file and select "send to..." and select your external drive.
Hope that helps
2006-12-25 03:46:40 · answer #7 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a USB port external hd.. then just plug and play
2006-12-25 03:45:35 · answer #8 · answered by Ian Smithy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get rid of ur porn, now ur hard drive is free
or just plug in the external drive and copy amd paste the files over to the new drive
2006-12-25 03:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by a m 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
plug! it! in!
2006-12-25 04:02:34 · answer #10 · answered by lim g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋