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![]() LOTR I used to have a couple of parallel port zip drives, the 100MB externals, and found that they eventually burned out because they were always on. I think I still have another old spare kicking around somewhere but I can't use it because I don't have a parallel printer port on my current PC. However, now that I have an external USB zip drive, and to insure that it does not go the same way as the previous two, I will disconnect the USB cable whenever the drive is not in use. You know, even though recordable CDs have all but made the zip technology obsolete but I still like using zip drives, I guess I'm just nostalgic. UK Bob |
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![]() Well I've still got my 160GB external Lacie, couldn't get a peep out of it when I turned it on a couple of weeks ago. This was the first external HD I bought when I started to use LW. Since I hardly use P2P now I don't really need the extra storage space any more, I've found that my two internal 640GB HDs are more than sufficient to handle my current requirements. UK Bob |
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![]() The earlier model Lacie's had unreliable power packs/supplies. They've been improved in recent couple of years. That wasn't the problem with my 160 though, it was simply a lemon out of the factory. I was so disgusted I even posted about it on these forums several yrs back. (I may have deleted the post since though.) BTW Lacie changed the type of connectors a couple of times on their power supplies. Edit: last year a friend had problems with an older lacie drive, as I hinted to them it turned out to be the power supply that was the issue. After the power supply was replaced, all was fine. This was a reknown issue with the older Lacie models (models from older than 15 mths to 2 yrs ago.) |
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![]() You should put Windows 7 on it if you can get all the relevant drivers. It runs so much better. Vista is such a resource hog. http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html |
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![]() i didnt build this my friend sold to me my hp got old and didnt run well im converting my old hp tower w the AC inside to 7 ![]() as for vista ya it takes FOREVER to shut down defrag but sure better my hp lappy w 994 gigs LOL
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![]() i had a hp notbook bc i needed a backup when my other computer kept going to hell and if u travel of course notebook is SMALL external burner this is laptop i use it if my desktop goes out and/or as backup
__________________ ![]() **SWEET MELODY** Last edited by cootmaster; July 9th, 2012 at 08:10 AM. |
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![]() Laptops are good for travel. And some have built in video or still cameras. And in some cases you can use the internet on the run depending on what services you obtain. Though just check the custom laws of the countries you travel to if you do any international travel. I believe Japan for example will disallow any such equipment and will confiscate them. And China 'might' check for any photos that they consider were taken that is against their interests. |
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