LaCie Little Disk
• Design by Sam Hecht
User Manual
page 14
Getting Connected
2.5. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive
USB external devices feature “plug & play” connecti-
vity, 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 hard drive.
Windows
1. From the System Tray (located in the lower
right-hand side of your screen), click the Eject
icon (a small green arrow over a hardware
image).
2. A message will appear, listing the devices the
Eject icon controls (it should say, “Safely remo-
ve...”). Click on the LaCie hard drive in this
prompt.
3. This message will appear: “Safe to Remove
Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to discon-
nect the device.
Mac
1. Drag the hard drive icon to the trash.
2. When the icon disappears from the desktop,
the drive can be disconnected.
