Stopping and removing a USB device
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop a USB device before
removing it.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to a USB connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the USB device.
To stop and remove a USB device:
1.
Double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar.
NOTE:
To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the
Show Hidden Icons
icon (
<
or
<<
) in the notification area.
2.
Click the name of the device in the list.
NOTE:
If the USB device is not listed, you do not have to stop the device before you remove it.
3.
Click
Stop
, and then click
OK
.
4.
Remove the device.
Using a USB device
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