LaCie Desktop Hard Disk
User Manual
Getting Connected
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2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Desktop Hard Disk
USB external devices feature “plug & play” connec-
tivity, which means that your drive can be connected and
disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent
failures, however, it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie Desktop Hard Disk.
Windows Users
From the
1.
System Tray
(located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen), click the
Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-
age).
A message will appear, listing the devices the
2.
Eject icon controls (it should say, “Safely re-
move...”). Click on the LaCie Desktop Hard
Disk in this prompt.
This message will appear: “Safe to Remove
3.
Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to discon-
nect the device.
Mac Users
Drag the Hard Disk icon to the trash.
1.
When the icon disappears from the desktop,
2.
the drive can be disconnected.
