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Hey guys i just got this sweet new portable hard drive and i gottta ?.....

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by taboney, Aug 6, 2007.

  1. taboney

    taboney Member

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    when it was plugged in the back of my laptop i forgot it was plugged in and brought it over to my lap.....it didnt fall on the floor by makin a huge BANG but it gently tapped a lil bit on my table.....do i have to worry about it breaking now lol???? i know i am a bit too worried but i need it for my upcoming vacation:)...oh yeah BTW i bought this hard drive yesterday from best buy

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  2. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    If it still works now, it probably still will later. I had a hard drive in an external box fall about the height of a standing tower PC onto the floor on two occasions, and the drive still works a year after.
     
  3. taboney

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    thanx for tellling me that lol:)
     
  4. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    was it spinning when it did the bump? do a scandisk that does a surface scam to see if any damage to the drive.
     
  5. sammorris

    sammorris Senior member

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    That's something I never thought to do.
    A drive will be in more danger of being damaged if it's on when it gets knocked.
     

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