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Safely remove hardware

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by terminator69, Feb 27, 2008.

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    What does this do? What will be the difference if you safely remove an external hard drive opposed to just unplugging it?
     
    terminator69, Feb 27, 2008 IP
  2. Algert

    Algert Well-Known Member

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    If data is being written on that hard drive when you remove it, there may be problems, such as errors or corrupted information
     
    Algert, Feb 27, 2008 IP
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    tzau Well-Known Member

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    all you have to do is to turn off your computer before remove hardware :D
     
    tzau, Feb 27, 2008 IP
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    Have had to just unplug a few times and do not seem to of had any serious side affects or lost data.
     
    cybro, Feb 27, 2008 IP
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    John_McCann Banned

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    I never do it..... Very rarely (once in a lifetime) ....

    No point in doing it, just wastes 10 seconds of my life :p
     
    John_McCann, Feb 27, 2008 IP
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    Ahh...nice, that's the best way to ruin you data, along with external drive :rolleyes:
     
    jackass2007, Feb 27, 2008 IP
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    dynashox Premium Member Staff

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    Please do it a lots more. I wish to know what will happen then. :D
     
    dynashox, Feb 27, 2008 IP
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    It will happen only when you have a very important data....it would say corrupt ;)
     
    kamesh, Feb 27, 2008 IP