I'm uploading some file from my external harddrive. How long can it stay connected via usb to my laptop? Can it stay for days? or weeks?
2007-06-19 03:47:25 · 6 answers · asked by beatles-holic 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
As long as the laptop has power the external drive will stay connected. You will not hurt the drive or the computer. My office use an extral hard drive for data back up. It has been connected to an unused PC for over a year.
2007-06-19 03:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by the_prankster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two Western Digital Ext. HDs, one at 500gb (468) and the other 250gb (about 230). I can load 4gb is about 15-20 minutes if nothing else is processing through a USB2.0 connection. It can stay connected aslong as you want it to, although I wonder how long it will really take you to upload those files.
2007-06-19 03:50:32 · answer #2 · answered by Alexander T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of my harddrives on my pc is usb2.0 and its been connected for 2 years
2007-06-19 03:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by mustang03282 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, as long you did not disconnect it(physically) also you need to have plugin you laptop to power outlet to last for weeks without shuting it down...
hope this help you,.
2007-06-19 03:49:50 · answer #4 · answered by JMnemonic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 00:42:26 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until you disconnect it.
2007-06-19 03:56:47 · answer #6 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋