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Spanish translation: unidad externa

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English term or phrase:	external drive
Spanish translation:	unidad externa
Entered by:	Graciela Beccaría

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21:10 Aug 18, 2004

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Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / user manual

English term or phrase: external drive

Es un manual de computación para un cliente en España. La duda es si dejar "drive" como tal ya que aquí en argentina solemos hablar del "driver", o traducirlo tal vez como ¿controlador?

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unidad externa

Explanation:
Drive (unidad) no es lo mismo que driver (controlador).

Aquí se trata de una unida (de disco duro/CD u otro tipo) extrna al equipo.

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Corrección de erratas:
Aquí se trata de una unidad (de disco duro/CD u otro tipo) externa al equipo.

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unidad externa

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manejador interno

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unidad externa

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Thank you David! It was really helpful!

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manejador interno

Explanation:
Si, seguro que lo puedes dejar como "drive". Todo depende del grado de seriedad del documento y del lector al que se intenta llevar la traducción.

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perdón. externo.

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