does the usb cable stay firmly in place with this drive?
1244388
Yes it does!! Works great! I am a mobile DJ and use this constantly every weekend..
1244389
I use a Mac and it stays securely in the monitor, however, the small connection between the device and the USB does come out quite easily. This hasn't really been an issue for me since once its attached, it just sits on my desk.
1244390
Yes. In my experience absolutely no problem with the USB cable staying in place.
142263
...yes, the USB socket is "wobbly" on my unit as well, moving up/down by perhaps as much as 5 degrees. This has not appeared to affect the functionality at this point.
753033
I just purchased this one. After reading some people had to "play with the plugs" to get it to work I partially pulled out the USB2.0 plug and it has stayed working so far. It was cycling in and out randomly so I could not transfer anything since it would disconnect sporadically.I am still in the middle of cloning my HDD but it is pretty solid so far. Must be a quality control issue with the connections.
948047
Feel your angst! MINE does fit (barely!). I CAN NOT put cable inside with the drive; I attach it to the WD and zip the case. My decision to purchase was solely to keep the drive clean and protected from scratches. I know: Obsessive!!
884986
Mine keeps the laptop in place and there is no give to it as you type. It's quite stable.
80669
It is realiable and I have never had a loose port issue. I own three of the LaCie Rugged Harddrives...one standard and two portable. Never have had a problem, always runs fast.
1767934
Pretty sure it does not but you can just screw it in on one side if you want. No moving parts so wont hurt the drive.
1808920
There is an adjustment screw on the bottom of the disk to make it tigher or more loose. It might be that it was too tight and not sliding easily. Hope this helps.
1207438
Hi Tran,I have been bringing this HD to & for office and while traveling I leave it in my bag, I am rather rough with placing down and carrying my bag and as of to date, there are no issue with the function of the HD. My kids did ever took out the HD and dropped it twice on the floor from their baby high chair, well I must said the HD is still surviving. It is definitely a well worth purchase HD. Trust me, you will not regret. I have previously had Iomega HD but the connection joint between the hard disk and cable got loosen and the whole HD just dies off. Can you imagine that! Anyway I would recommend you to get this. Hi Tran,I have been bringing this HD to & for office and while traveling I leave it in my bag, I am rather rough with placing down and carrying my bag and as of to date, there are no issue with the function of the HD. My kids did ever took out the HD and dropped it twice on the floor from their baby high chair, well I must said the HD is still surviving. It is definitely a well worth purchase HD. Trust me, you will not regret. I have previously had Iomega HD but the connection joint between the hard disk and cable got loosen and the whole HD just dies off. Can you imagine that! Anyway... » Read More Hi Tran,I have been bringing this HD to & for office and while traveling I leave it in my bag, I am rather rough with placing down and carrying my bag and as of to date, there are no issue with the function of the HD. My kids did ever took out the HD and dropped it twice on the floor from their baby high chair, well I must said the HD is still surviving. It is definitely a well worth purchase HD. Trust me, you will not regret. I have previously had Iomega HD but the connection joint between the hard disk and cable got loosen and the whole HD just dies off. Can you imagine that! Anyway I would recommend you to get this. « Show Less
1739948
The drive is very quiet. I haven't had any issues with noise from my drive.
1191864
well its slides to protect it see the logo piece it slides back and forth to cover the usb port, this works well enough i havent had any problems and this drive is a good deal although i wish i could get a better one but thats me im a bargain shopper lol... its worth the money im a cheap skate ; ) or it was when i bought one not sure now hope this helps
441600
Yes. I switch between a 320gb WD passport and a 1tb Seagate GoFlex without any issue.
897717
Unfortunately I don't have a solid answer for you, but I bought mine used and I believe it is NOT a static (fixed) drive. Here is a little more information about fixing static drives: http://superuser(dot)com/questions/699417/usb-making-tool-for-windows-detects-flash-drive-as-fixed-need-to-be-seen-as-rem
1391691
It snaps rather firmly into either mode and remains in place until manually changed. So, your answer is: "it stays". BTW, very pleased with the device.
362599
sorta, with mine, it disappeared completely, and was nearly impossible to get out, the adapter came with tape on it that apparently was there to help you pull the device out if you needed to take it out. i would recommend the nifty one that costs twice as much if you plan on taking the drive out often, i still use this drive everyday but i never take it out and have locked the drive so i cant accidentally eject it
949493
Well, I did buy this and am not having any issue so far. I use it as a backup disk and carry files. It works fine for me even if I connect it to a USB Hub. I have used it with different Dell Laptops with NO issues.
1031618
No, it just pushes on to the drive and plugs into the USB but I found that is doesn't always remain firmly attached to the drive.