Do I have to turn off the time capsule?
I just bough a time capsule, but I don´t know if I have to turn it off when I´m not at home, I mean while I´m not using it. I would like to know if it is a better idea to buy a battery backup.
I appreciate your help.
Thanks
The TC can run 24/7 no problems.. but if you are away from home for long periods then there is no issues in turning it off.
Battery backup ??
Just a 2.5" laptop drive in a holder.. sometimes they can be powered directly from USB if the Mac can provide sufficient current. That is better than other methods when you are on the road.
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I bought my TC principally as a wireless external hard drive but have connected my old wireless router into it and am using the airport feature as well which is fine.
I only use my mac for 30 mins some days and other days not at all, am I ok to turn the TC off when the mac isn't on, it seems like a waste of electricity to leave it on all the time.
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