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How to "pause"/"stop" Native Hard Drive, while in movement.

Aug 13, 2011 5:36AM PDT

Greetings!

The crux:
We all know that it's important to stop an external HD from spinning when removing it. Is there a way to do that with the "internal" HD, the one native to computer?

Why:
When moving a computer, the needle is on the HD, and it's obviously a bad idea to jerk the laptop and scratch the HD.

Lenovo, and many other computers have "Active HD Protection" that senses movement and stops the HD automatically. However, it can't see the future nor be perfect, and for those who don't have that feature,

Is there a way to temporarily pause the HD, so the needle comes off?

Given that it's done in so many ways already, I know it's possible, I'm just not sure how to access the current programs, or OS, nor can I easily find an app.

Anyway, thanks all!

PS I'd prefer a method I could share with others, but for me specifically:
Lenovo thinkpad - use their preinstalled "active HD protection"?
Windows 7.

Thanks!

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That is why
Aug 13, 2011 6:01AM PDT

That is why I always tell people NEVER to move their laptop when it's in use. When they call a laptop a portable, that just means you can shut it down and move it with much more ease relative to a desktop. When in use, the laptop should be on a flat, level, and STABLE surface. If you then want to move it to ANOTHER flat, level, and STABLE surface, you shut it off, move it, then turn it back on.

Of course these days, most drives will automatically "park" the heads when not in use. It's a power saving function more than anything, so it's just a bonus that it also helps prevent head crashes.

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Are you planning to subject your laptop to 350 G's?
Aug 13, 2011 5:40AM PDT