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Disconnecting the hard drive – StarTech.com S352BU33HR Manual User Manual

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Disconnecting the Hard Drive

Windows

1. Select the “Safely remove Hardware and Eject Media” icon, located in the task bar.

2. Select the Mass Storage Device from the list that appears.

3. Wait for the message indicating that it is now safe to remove the device.

Note:

Removing the connected drive prior to receiving notification that it is safe

to do so, could result in losing or corrupting data stored on the drive. Once the Safe

to Remove Hardware message appears, please disconnect the enclosure from the

computer by removing the USB connection.

Mac OS X

To safely disconnect the attached drive from the host computer, close any windows

listing the contents of the removable drive. Once all windows are closed, click on the

USB storage icon on the desktop, and drag it to the Trash Can icon on the desktop.

Allow 5 seconds before physically removing the enclosure/drive from the computer.