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Old 10-09-2002, 02:22 PM   #1
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Boom Need to know

I'm replacing my hardrive,and I need to know when I unplug my old one, will all the info remain on that hard drive? In other words,is there a bat. that keeps the info on that drive?

If something goes wrong with the new drive, will I be able to install the old one and everything goes back to normal again?

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Old 10-09-2002, 02:24 PM   #2
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All the info will remain on your drive.
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Old 10-09-2002, 02:27 PM   #3
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Re: Need to know

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If something goes wrong with the new drive, will I be able to install the old one and everything goes back to normal again?
Yes, the information on the hard drive will still be there and will work just like the last time you booted to it.

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Old 10-09-2002, 02:47 PM   #4
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Just be nice to the HDD as you take it out. Keep it level when you move it around. Don't bump it or drop it, hehe.
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one more thing

How long will the info stay on the old hard drive?Is their a battery in it?
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Old 10-09-2002, 03:18 PM   #6
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no battery. how long it stays on there is relative to the life span of the hard drive.

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Old 10-10-2002, 09:57 AM   #7
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It's magnetic storage, just like your cassette tapes. The info will stay there for years.
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Old 10-10-2002, 10:34 AM   #8
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Thanks

Ok Great thank you guys!!
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