Safely dismounting the drive, Using the wd smartware icon, Using the my passport icon – Western Digital My Passport SE for Mac User Manual User Manual
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Safely Dismounting the Drive
You can safely dismount the drive from a Mac in two ways, using either the:
• WD SmartWare icon
• My Passport icon
Using the WD SmartWare Icon
To safely dismount the drive using the WD SmartWare icon:
1.
Click the WD SmartWare icon
to display a list of drives.
2.
Select the My Passport, and then on the submenu, select Unmount Volumes:
If the drive has more than one volume, a prompt asks you to select the volume.
You might hear the drive power down.
3.
Wait for the drive icon to disappear from the desktop before disconnecting the drive
from the computer.
Using the My Passport Icon
To safely dismount the drive using the My Passport icon:
1.
Right- or control-click the My Passport icon on the desktop and select Eject “MY
PASSPORT”:
You might hear the drive power down.
2.
Wait for the drive icon to disappear from the desktop before disconnecting the drive.
CAUTION!
To prevent data loss, close all active windows and applications before
shutting down or removing the drive.