--- title: Northampton Computer Repair | Q&A | external hard drives description: external hard drives | Ask-A-Techi will answer all of your PC or Computer questions. Our aim is to demystify and simplify computer technology for the lay person… --- ## [Northampton Computer Repair](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/) 413-341-3571 12 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 # Ask-A-Techie, Where you can have all of your questions answered. ## [Can printers store personal information?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/239963/can-printers-store-personal-information) Posted by [Edward Drummond](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/edward-drummond) on Fri, Nov 02, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-18376551-png/images/askatechieicon-150x150.png) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/239963/can-printers-store-personal-information) Hi Techie I have an old HP scanner/fax/printer. I recently heard that my printer can store your personal info inside somewhere and you should remove it before getting rid of it? I called HP and they said they don’t think that it could store anything. I want to believe them, but I also want to be sure.  Help! – Jane [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/239963/can-printers-store-personal-information) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/239963/can-printers-store-personal-information#comments-listing) Tags: [Dirty little tech secrets](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/dirty-little-tech-secrets), [external hard drives](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/external-hard-drives), [Protection](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/protection), [privacy](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/privacy), [Ask-a-techie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ask-a-techie), [Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/security) ## [Pros and Cons of External Hard Drives](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/140839/pros-and-cons-of-external-hard-drives) Posted by [Serges LaRiviere](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/serges-lariviere) on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-18376551-png/images/askatechieicon-150x150.png) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/140839/pros-and-cons-of-external-hard-drives) Dear Techie, What are the main upside and downsides to using an external hard drive versus a hard drive installed in your computer? —Driven   [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/140839/pros-and-cons-of-external-hard-drives) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/140839/pros-and-cons-of-external-hard-drives#comments-listing) Tags: [HDD](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/hdd), [external hard drives](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/external-hard-drives), [flash drives](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/flash-drives), [SSD](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ssd), [Ask-a-techie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ask-a-techie), [PC Tips'n'tricks](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/pc-tips39n39tricks), [Windows Tips](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/windows-tips) [All posts](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/all) # Ask-A-Techie ## your question here ## Our Most Popular Posts © 2016 Northampton Computer Repair