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Hard Drive Wont Spin Down/Sleep
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SpinCycle
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Aug 6, 2002, 11:07 PM
 
Right now, I am not running anything other than internet explorer that I know of and my hard drive continues to be accessed over and over again. It is not a constant accessing like i am saving or installing something. It is similar to a download writing to the drive periodically. It will come in a steady pace as well. I am on a powerbook so I would like my drive to spin down when not in use to save some battery. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what is running or how I can find out what is using my hard drive?

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Cotton
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Aug 7, 2002, 05:52 AM
 
well, are you using your internet connection through dial-up or broadband (on your ethernet port)? if a dial-up connection is on, your computer won't go to sleep.

other than that, if you smash it with a sledge hammer it may spin down...

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