Comments on: Nerd: Laptop Hard Drive Backback http://maxonemillion.com/2009/08/10/nerdism-laptop-hard-drive-backback/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:07:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: TommyC http://maxonemillion.com/2009/08/10/nerdism-laptop-hard-drive-backback/comment-page-1/#comment-242 TommyC Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:01 +0000 http://maxonemillion.com/?p=699#comment-242 Thanks for the speedy reply! I have the same harddrive (though it's the PC version...wish I woulda known about the Mac version which is only $11 more on Amazon). Ok, heading to Walgreens to get some velcro. And I just noticed that you're living in Oakland. Greetings from San Leandro! (lived in Oakland, CA 94612 for 14 years) Thanks for the speedy reply! I have the same harddrive (though it’s the PC version…wish I woulda known about the Mac version which is only $11 more on Amazon). Ok, heading to Walgreens to get some velcro.

And I just noticed that you’re living in Oakland. Greetings from San Leandro! (lived in Oakland, CA 94612 for 14 years)

]]> By: maxsidman http://maxonemillion.com/2009/08/10/nerdism-laptop-hard-drive-backback/comment-page-1/#comment-241 maxsidman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:23:04 +0000 http://maxonemillion.com/?p=699#comment-241 Hi Tommy, thanks for checking it out! Other than what I mentioned above about the drive interrupting the laptop's wireless signal when mounted on the left side of the monitor, I haven't experienced any problems with the magnets or the heat from the drive affecting the screen -- is discoloration, no problems with display. The FreeAgent Go seems to channel most of the heat off the top of drive, and every time I check the bottom (where the velcro is affixed), it's not that warm. I can't speak for other brands, but this small Seagate has performed really well in this situation. This drive has been up and running, mounted to the monitor, since early August '09, I'm on it for at least 8 hours most days, and things are working nicely. Good luck! Hi Tommy, thanks for checking it out!

Other than what I mentioned above about the drive interrupting the laptop’s wireless signal when mounted on the left side of the monitor, I haven’t experienced any problems with the magnets or the heat from the drive affecting the screen — is discoloration, no problems with display. The FreeAgent Go seems to channel most of the heat off the top of drive, and every time I check the bottom (where the velcro is affixed), it’s not that warm. I can’t speak for other brands, but this small Seagate has performed really well in this situation. This drive has been up and running, mounted to the monitor, since early August ’09, I’m on it for at least 8 hours most days, and things are working nicely. Good luck!

]]> By: TommyC http://maxonemillion.com/2009/08/10/nerdism-laptop-hard-drive-backback/comment-page-1/#comment-240 TommyC Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:30:02 +0000 http://maxonemillion.com/?p=699#comment-240 Looks great! I found this by searching for how to do exactly what you did. :) Have there been any issues with doing this? I was concerned that maybe the magnets inside the drive or the heat from it might somehow impact the monitor. Have you found any problems? Any discoloration in any part of the screen area where the harddrive is? Thanks in advance! Looks great! I found this by searching for how to do exactly what you did. :) Have there been any issues with doing this? I was concerned that maybe the magnets inside the drive or the heat from it might somehow impact the monitor. Have you found any problems? Any discoloration in any part of the screen area where the harddrive is? Thanks in advance!

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