What happens to your hardware if you just unplug it from the USB and don't "Safely remove hardware"?
2007-05-03 04:23:12 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
usb1.1 nothing will happen maybe a little data loss if your sending files to it if its usb2.0 you run the risk of damaging the hardware as it gives out alot more voltage this is why you get errors not advised on usb 2 but 1 is fine
2007-05-03 04:53:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually nothing. However, if you were to remove it before the computer has finnished writing to it, or while a file is still opne, you run the risk of corrupting that file. If it is the main directory that is open, you risk losing everything on it.
As I do IT support, I see this probably once a month. Someone plugs out a device without stopping it and corrupts the file(s). It is recommended that you do the "safe removal" to protect your files. Do I do it? Not very often. Only if I have written to the device in the last minute or two before I want to disconnect it.
2007-05-03 04:29:39 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey You Really Should remove your your hardware otherwise it may malfunction i had an MP3 Player that kept think it was plugeed in every 2 mins so i had to turn t off and back on so i ALWAYS click remove your hardware
P.s. It can cause damage to your USB ports
2007-05-03 04:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what your are unplugging, if it is some type of data storage device you could lose your files. If it is an external burner nothing will probably happen. If it is a usb for wireless internet nothing will happen.
2007-05-03 04:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by Gothic Star 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may want to blow out the usb port, which makes use of a 5 volt ability furnish to run the usb kit, or achievable the gadget plugged into it. extra effective to be possibility-free than sorry, and end the gadget earlier eliminating. My father in regulation did this to his computing gadget a lengthy time period lower back.
2016-11-24 23:10:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your data can become corrupted. I did it once accidentally on a SD card for my camera, what it did is corrupted the memory card and made it where it couldn't be used anymore. So personally i would always safely remove it first.
2007-05-03 04:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by cmpunker504 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usualy nothngi,but if your saving something at that moment when you pull the drive you could damage teh dirve and loose all the data on there. I would sugest using the stop thing when eve you can.
2007-05-03 04:28:36 · answer #7 · answered by zspace101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You increase your chances of fing up the device. Might not happen now, or the next time but eventually.....
2007-05-03 04:33:07 · answer #8 · answered by d_mas_2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. However, data might get corrupted.
2007-05-03 04:25:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolute Kaos! Dont try it man! We're all gonna die!!!!
2007-05-03 04:26:47 · answer #10 · answered by boxerslive 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋