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I have three laptops which no longer work. I want to take the hard drives out of them and make external hard drives for my new laptop. What do I need to do? I have no idea where to even start.
To connect an external hard drive to your computer, you will need a USB cable. Plug one end of the cable into the external hard drive and the other end into an available USB port on your computer. Your computer should detect the external hard drive and it will appear as a new drive in your file explorer or desktop.
Yes, you can use an external hard drive on multiple computers as long as they have compatible operating systems. However, it is important to safely eject the external hard drive from one computer before connecting it to another to avoid data corruption.
To transfer files to an external hard drive, simply drag and drop the files from your computer's file explorer or desktop to the external hard drive's file folder. You can also use the "Copy" and "Paste" functions to transfer files.
The amount of storage space you need for an external hard drive depends on your personal storage needs. It is recommended to get at least double the amount of storage space compared to your computer's internal hard drive. For example, if your computer has a 500 GB internal hard drive, consider getting at least a 1 TB external hard drive.
To safely remove an external hard drive from your computer, go to the taskbar and click on the "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" icon. Select your external hard drive from the list and click "Eject." Once the computer notifies you that it is safe to remove the device, you can safely unplug the USB cable from your computer.