Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 07:59 PM 8/1/2009, you wrote: >Tina > >I would suspect that you are putting more stress on the usb >connector of your portable drive by leaving it plugged in.... than >you would have by unplugging it and plugging it in each day.... > >Any time something touches the cord... or the drive's weight itself >pushes on the cord in the case.....the cord connector will act as a >lever..... prying the drives usb connector... left.... right... >up... down.... and in.... It may happen more than you think.... or >know..... while it is in the padded case.... > >Duane I hadn't thought of that, Duane. I thought surely it was better to leave it plugged in, but I can see what you are saying. With the next drive, I'll try unplugging it every day and see if it lasts longer! Tina Tina Manley www.tinamanley.com