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Disconnecting Portable
Hard Drive
Your Portable Hard drive is hot-pluggable; it can be connected and
disconnected without restarting your computer. To disconnect your
portable hard drive at any time, simply perform the following steps.
You can also disconnect your hard drive at any time while your computer
is powered off.
Note: Please be careful to follow the correct procedure when disconnecting your
unit. Simply unplugging the unit without fi rst following the instructions below may
result in damage to your unit and/or loss of data.
For Windows Users:
1
If you have fi les located on your drive open in any applications,
close them.
2
Click the
Unplug or Eject Hardware
button in the System Tray.
3
Select your drive from the menu that appears.
4
After a moment, Windows will display a message that your hardware
can be safely removed.
For Mac OS Users:
1
If you have fi les located on your drive open in any applications,
close them.
2
Locate the icon for your drive on the desktop, and drag it to the trash.
