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    external hard drive turning on and off when envy 15 is asleep

    Discussion in 'HP' started by imak179, May 25, 2012.

  1. imak179

    imak179 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have my external hard drive connected at all times through USB 3.0. Whenever the computer is asleep, the hard drive keeps turning on and off. That can't be good for the drive right? How can I stop this?
     
    imak179, May 25, 2012
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    Unplug it :)
     
    ZuneNinja!, May 25, 2012
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    imak179 Notebook Enthusiast

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    genius. seriously though. any settings i dont know about?
     
    imak179, May 26, 2012
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