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    How do laptop hard drives fair with movement?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fetheks, Sep 26, 2009.

  1. fetheks

    fetheks Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know that desktop HDDs get damaged fairly easily if they are moved while in use, or with other vibrations like fans, but how about laptop HDDs? Can I use a laptop while in a bumpy car? Move it around a lot while in use?
     
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    Althernai Notebook Virtuoso

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    They are designed to withstand movement -- I've used mine on trains and planes without any problems and occasionally carried it around without putting it to sleep first. That said, it's a precise mechanical part that is rotating thousands of times per second. Don't vibrate it any more than necessary.
     
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, laptop drives are a bit tougher than desktop drives.

    However, they don't like movement that much either.

    Carefully carrying your laptop while on won't damage it.
    A smooth car ride should be OK too.

    A bumpy car ride can damage the HDD.

    If you need somehing shockproof, then get a SSD.
     
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