Running External HD

[Roadking714]

Any tips on running a External hard drive on a rmbp.. Do you Eject it when not needed or do you leave it on?

 

[ZBoater]

Ummmm, you plug it in. You eject it before you unplug it. Otherwise leave it alone.

 

[Jozone]

Yeah, theres no real harm in leaving it connected. External HDDs living on a desk should have a high MTBF.

 

[yjchua95]

Any tips on running a External hard drive on a rmbp.. Do you Eject it when not needed or do you leave it on?

Just leave it connected, but remember that it'll drain your battery life.

 

[Roadking714]

Just leave it connected, but remember that it'll drain your battery life.

Yea I notice that.. I tend to put my rmbp to sleep most of the time and the external hard drive sucks up battery bad

 

[Evren Carven]

Usually, i eject the external hard drive before shutdown or sleep my Mac.

 

[Freyqq]

Any tips on running a External hard drive on a rmbp.. Do you Eject it when not needed or do you leave it on?

They shut themselves down automatically if not used for a while. So, no reason to disconnect.

 

[Tobias Funke]

Just leave it connected, but remember that it'll drain your battery life.

Even powered hard drives??

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Even powered hard drives??

A powered hard drive shouldn't drain it once the mac is shutdown or asleep.

 

[Roadking714]

I have a wd mac 2tb external and even though it shuts itself down power light still blinks and the battery still drains dramatically

 

[Gwendolini]

I have a wd mac 2tb external and even though it shuts itself down power light still blinks and the battery still drains dramatically

Do you not use the power adapter when the Mac is stationary?

 

[Roadking714]

Do you not use the power adapter when the Mac is stationary?

No only when battery gets low

 

[Gwendolini]

No only when battery gets low

But it would be possible for you to use the power adapter when using the computer stationary?

Because it is not necessary to run the Mac on battery power all the time, as it increases unnecessary cycles. It is a modern battery, not one from the 1990s.

 

[Roadking714]

But it would be possible for you to use the power adapter when using the computer stationary?

Because it is not necessary to run the Mac on battery power all the time, as it increases unnecessary cycles. It is a modern battery, not one from the 1990s.

Ok I will do that.. Does the rmbp use alot of electricity while it has been charged and in order to stay charged and leaving it powered on for days will be ok for its battery?

 

[Gwendolini]

Ok I will do that.. Does the rmbp use alot of electricity while it has been charged and in order to stay charged and leaving it powered on for days will be ok for its battery?

This Environmental Report from Apple and this image from Notebookcheck can help:

As for the battery question: http://guides.macrumors.com/Apple_Notebook_Battery_FAQ

 

[Roadking714]

This Environmental Report from Apple and this image from Notebookcheck can help:

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As for the battery question: http://guides.macrumors.com/Apple_Notebook_Battery_FAQ

Thanks for the link... So leave it plugged in for 2 or three days then unplug it and have the battery drain to about 50 percent...