Picture Porter
User’s Guide
3.4.2.
Disconnecting Picture Porter from your computer
To properly remove Picture Porter, disable the device before unplugging it from the
computer.
The method to disable the device will vary based on the operating system of your
computer. Refer to the instruction manual of your computer for details on how to do
this.
Disabling devices in Windows:
1.
Locate the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ icon in the icon tray at the lower
right-hand corner of your computer screen. You can move the mouse pointer over
the icons until you see the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ label.
2.
Double-click on this icon to open the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ window.
3.
Select the hardware device named ‘USB Mass Storage Device’.
4.
Click on the Stop button and a confirmation window will appear.
5.
Click OK at the confirmation window to confirm the action.
6.
Close the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ window by clicking on the Close button.
7.
Now it is safe to unplug Picture Porter from your computer.
Warning:
Unplugging Picture Porter before properly disabling it increases the risk
of disrupting data transmission between Picture Porter and your computer. This may
crash your computer and Picture Porter and cause data loss.
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