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    SSD drive and HD heater

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by wichie, Jun 19, 2012.

  1. wichie

    wichie Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone have an opinion on keeping or tossing the HD heater when you upgrade to an ssd drive. They seem to operate at a higher range and there is no moving parts so do you think is nessary to keep them. Do you think there is an idle power draw for the heater?
     
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  2. db04p71

    db04p71 Notebook Deity

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    Keep it. It won't hurt anything. The heater is off unless it is needed.
     
    db04p71, Jun 19, 2012
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  3. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    I know there is a couple threads on this but I think the heater only comes on when you first start the Toughbook only if needed...I think Mnem or Cap said this
     
    toughasnails, Jun 19, 2012
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