LaCie d2 Quadra
Quadruple Interface Hard Drive
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Installing Your LaCie Hard Drive
3.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie d2 Quadra Hard Drive
FireWire, eSATA and USB external devices feature
“plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive
can be connected and disconnected while the computer
is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important
you follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie
d2 Quadra.
Windows Users
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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 im-
age).
A message will appear, detailing the devices that
the Eject icon controls, i.e. “Safely remove...”.
Click on this prompt.
You will be then given this message: “Safe to
Remove Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to
disconnect the device.
1.
2.
3.
Mac Users
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Drag the hard drive icon to the trash.
The drive can now be disconnected.
1.
2.
3.5. Switching Interfaces
FireWire, eSATA and USB external devices feature
“plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive
can be connected and disconnected while the computer
is running. To prevent failures, however, it is impor-
tant to unmount your drive before switching interfaces.
See chapter 3.4.
Disconnecting Your LaCie d2 Quadra
Hard Drive
, for the unmounting procedure.
