Buffalo HD-LBU3, User Manual

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HD-LBU3 User Manual
Dismounting the DriveStation
For Windows
Unplugging the DriveStation incorrectly can corrupt data. Please be careful! If your computer is turned
off, then it is always safe to unplug the DriveStation.
If your computer is turned on, please follow the procedure below to unplug your DriveStation. This
example shows Vista, but other versions of Windows are similar.
1
Click the icon (Windows 7/ Vista) or (Windows XP) in the system tray.
2
When the menu opens, click the device name.
OS Device name
Windows 7 "Eject BUFFALO External HDD USB Device"
Windows Vista/XP "Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (E:)"
Note:
If TurboPC is enabled, "TurboPC" may be part of the device name.
3
A message that indicates you can safely remove the unit will appear. Click [OK] and
unplug the DriveStation.
Note:
You do not have to click [OK] if your OS is Windows 7 or Windows XP. The message will
automatically disappear.
For Mac
1
Drag the DriveStation’s icon to the trash to dismount the drive.
Note: If you’ve created multiple partitions on the DriveStation, dismount each partition
separately before unplugging the drive.
2
It’s now safe to unplug the DriveStation from your Mac.