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3) Logging off and disconnecting the TrekStor
DataStation
from the PC
Windows® Vista/XP/2000:
At the bottom right on the task bar, left-click on the
icon " s
Afely
r
emove
H
ArDwAre
". In the context menu that appears, left-click on " s
Afely
r
emove
m
Ass
s
torAge
D
eviCe
- D
rive
" to select it. This removes the
DataStation
from the
operating system of your computer. You can now disconnect the
DataStation
from
your PC.
Mac® OS X:
You need to remove the drive from the Desktop before you disconnect it
or turn it off. Click on the relevant drive icon, and drag it to the trash icon.
Note: Please follow the recommended logoff procedure to prevent damage to the device
or data loss.
4) Formatting the hard disk
Important: Back up all the data on your hard disk before formatting it.
Note: ALL the data on the disk will be deleted when you format it.
Windows® 2000/XP/Vista
The
DataStation
can be formatted like any other hard disk in Windows®.
• Under " m
y
C
omputer
"/" C
omputer
", right-click on the local disk " t
rek
s
tor
".
• Select " f
ormAt
… " from the context menu that appears.
• Left-click on the " s
tArt
" button, and confirm that you want to format by clicking
the " ok " button.