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using hard drive on it's side

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‎03-30-2012 09:01 AM

Hello , My first post on this forum,and just wanting to know if it's ok to use the WD 2tb elements external drive on it's edge rather than horizontal. Thanks...Alan
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‎03-30-2012 04:04 PM

as long as it doesn't fall over.

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‎03-30-2012 05:20 PM

Tipping it over is enough to damage it. All of my drives lay on their side to prevent that.

Joe

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‎03-30-2012 10:24 PM

Thanks to both replies Alan
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