Can I connect this external hard drive to a laptop for external storage or is this a desktop exclusive external hard drive? null

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TheNerdKing · Accepted Answer

As long as your computer has the appropriate USB connection, it’ll work. There’s no such thing as a desktop-only or laptop-only external drive. Maybe you’re confusing with internal drives, which ARE for desktops only (though you could put one in an enclosure and connect to a laptop).

Answered by TheNerdKing 5 years ago

Hugh · Answer

Yes, you simply need the correct port on the laptop.

CommunityAnswer · Answer

Yes, it can be connected to a laptop as an external storage.

FreeTruth · Answer

This harddrive is not powered via the USB connection. It has a separate DC input which the included power supply connects to, the other end of the power supply plugs into a wall outlet (AC mains). The drive can be used with either a laptop or desktop computer, but you need to have a wall outlet available to power the hard drive.
In principle, you could get a suitable battery and with the right connector, you could power the hard drive for portable / remote use, but it would be easier to just buy a hard drive designed to be powered from the USB port of your laptop computer.

Doc34 · Answer

Mine is connected as external hard drive to a lap top works very well

p0tempkin · Answer

Yes it works with laptops.

“Can I connect this external hard drive to a laptop for external storage or is this a desktop exclusive external hard drive?”

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