http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Jim+Hedgecoth Computers and Technology Jim Hedgecoth Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=243419&ca=Computers+and+Technology If you are looking to purchase a portable hard drive, you have numerous options to choose from. One of the most important purchasing questions is: "Should I buy a flash drive or a portable hard drive?” Some people are generally unaware there is a difference. There are benefits to both products and t... Computers and Technology Jim Hedgecoth Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=243717&ca=Computers+and+Technology Old Internal Hard Drive Converted Into a Useful External Hard Drive? Everyone needs more storage space sooner or later, whether it’s an internal or external hard drive and you’ve probably replaced that hard drive inside your computer for a larger capacity drive. But, what do you do now with the old... Computers and Technology Jim Hedgecoth Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=244100&ca=Computers+and+Technology Have I Backed Up My Portable Hard Drive? The most important thing to consider when formatting your portable hard drive is whether you’ve backed up your data! Any other choice you make, short of dropping it in a garbage disposal, can be changed later on, but if you fail to perform a backup before you... Computers and Technology Jim Hedgecoth Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=244844&ca=Computers+and+Technology Add More Storage to Your Gaming Console With an External Hard Drive If you have a gaming console that came with a small hard drive or no hard drive at all, then adding an external hard drive is a reasonably quick and simple solution. Sure, you can replace the original hard drives that came in the sy... Computers and Technology Jim Hedgecoth Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=245764&ca=Computers+and+Technology What Does It Mean To Format My Portable Hard Drive? When you initially purchase your portable hard drive or if you want to restore it to its original state, you must format it. Formatting prepares your portable hard drive for its first use, erasing any existing data in the process. Backing Up Your P... Computers and Technology Jim Hedgecoth Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=245770&ca=Computers+and+Technology A portable hard drive is relatively easy to install and use. Just plug it in and away you go! At least that’s what they told you at the store. It’s so simple that apparently you don’t even need directions. This must be the reason why they didn’t include any in the box. Now that you’ve got it home, j...