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heatwave
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Discussions on WindowsForum.com tagged with heatwave cover extreme weather events such as wildfires in Canada and the western United States, as well as practical computer hardware concerns during high temperatures. One thread asks whether a hard disk drive can be electronically powered down to reduce heat output during a heatwave, reflecting a common user interest in managing system temperatures. Other threads share news videos about heatwave-fueled wildfires in Canada and the US. The tag brings together climate-related news and practical PC cooling tips relevant to heatwave conditions.
Hi,
We just had a heatwave in the UK and whilst I didnt need to use one of the HDD on my computer as it was running off a SSD, I was annoyed to feel it chucking off heat, is it possible to turn off a HDD electronically rather than prat about unplugging it? I realise unplugging it is minimal...