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Turn off hard disk? by user35870 on 01-16-2005 at 02:12 PM
in xp power mangement what does it mean by "turn off hard disks" does that mean it switches the computer off
RE: Turn off hard disk? by _Humphreys on 01-16-2005 at 02:21 PM
What it does is it puts your hard disk drive in like a stand by mode. When you move the mouse you'll be back at what you where doing.
RE: Turn off hard disk? by user35870 on 01-16-2005 at 02:24 PM
so it stops the computer writing to it?
RE: Turn off hard disk? by _Humphreys on 01-16-2005 at 02:26 PM
I don't think so you'll have to try it.
RE: Turn off hard disk? by user35870 on 01-16-2005 at 02:26 PM
k thanks 
will try it
RE: Turn off hard disk? by John Anderton on 01-16-2005 at 02:27 PM
Yup !!! No info is added.
Also when ur inactive 4 smoe time u can set it too save everything and turn the power to ur hd off.
Thats what i heard