paul2-0-0-2
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Can you add a 2nd Harddrive when computer is in Hibernate
Well as you said, it may be possible but not something you would/should recommend. If you really NEED to add another drive without shutting down perhaps external drive would fit the bill?Admiral Michael said:I dont see why you wouldnt be able to, altho I wouldnt advise it.
Xie: Hibernate is a power off function, if it was in Standby then the answer is no. But hibernate should be ok, altho not advisable.
Xie, there is nothing wrong with adding an internal drive to the system when the machine is hibernating. It's a completely powered down state (unlike Standby, where power is still being supplied to your RAM modules). Adding the drive during hibernation is almost the same as adding it when the system is "shut down" - when you resume from hibernation, the system will detect the new drive, install the drivers for you and (may) prompt you to reboot the machine, if necessary.Xie said:Well as you said, it may be possible but not something you would/should recommend. If you really NEED to add another drive without shutting down perhaps external drive would fit the bill?
paul2-0-0-2 said:You can unplug when computer is in Hibernate, plug back in and starts up form where you left off :up:
Again, "Hibernate" is a completely powered-down state. You can unplug the machine's power cables, remove the battery (if it's a notebook), carry it across the continent, plug everything back in and when you turn it back on, everything will be back to the way it was when you turned it off.drz01 said:People there is some bad advice here. You should always power down and remove the ac from your electronics before tinkering inside. Accidents happen and if your PC is attached to your AC serious damage could happen. Suppose you drop a chasis screw into the powersuply while i'ts pluged in or accidently hit the reset button while tinkering? It is always better to pull the plug if you are going inside your electronics.
NetRyder said:Again, "Hibernate" is a completely powered-down state. You can unplug the machine's power cables, remove the battery (if it's a notebook), carry it across the continent, plug everything back in and when you turn it back on, everything will be back to the way it was when you turned it off.
Yeah, that's good advice. Thanks for pointing it out.drz01 said:Yes i understand this but everyone failed to tell this person to ulplug his rig.
This was more my point, though I failed to just come out and say it that way I guess.drz01 said:Yes i understand this but everyone failed to tell this person to ulplug his rig.
Yeah but what if it does? It might only take that one in a million chance to kill (or seriously hurt) yourself. It takes 2 secounds to unplug your box and go to town on it.ElementalDragon said:yeah.... and how many times would that actually happen too?