
Note. If you do not wish to map your M: drive using the operating system, but would rather use an alternative method, you can download ExpanDrive. This will ensure that the drive maps successfully. If you plan on mapping the M : drive frequently, or having Windows map the drive automatically each time you log on, you should configure the settings of the VPN client such that it will run immediately after logging in. When using Windows to map the drive, it will be necessary have the university's VPN client software installed and running on the machine beforehand. This page will outline the basic steps on how to do this. Those not on the domain will have to map the drive manually. Computers on campus connected to the Wolftech domain map the drive automatically. In general, storage will not impact battery life in a laptop computer by more than about 10%.Mapping the M: drive is important when it is necessary to access, save, and share department files. Solid state hybrid drives come in at a close second for power efficiency, since they frequently spin down more often than hard drives. Solid state drives are the most power efficient. The most well-known hard drive brands include Seagate, Western Digital, Toshiba and Hitachi, while others such as Samsung, SanDisk and G-Tech also offer sleek and powerful external storage or solid state drives.

The good news about choosing a hard disk is that it’s easy to get a good one. The drive capacity is listed under capacity.

This method provides details of the hard drive(s) of the notebook PC using Disk Management in the Computer Management tool. It will take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes.

Follow the wizard to select the correct system point for restoring.In the pop out window, click System Restore to start.Click “Create a restore point” from the list. Type system restore on the Search box in Windows 10.
