Turning Off/Disconnecting The Drive; If You Are Using A Usb Connection - Toshiba PH3064U-1EXB User Manual

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Turning off/disconnecting the drive

Turning off/disconnecting the drive
To avoid losing or corrupting data stored on the external hard drive,
be sure to follow the instructions in this section when you want to
turn off the drive or disconnect it from your computer.
The procedure for turning off/disconnecting the drive varies
depending upon the type of connection (USB or eSATA) you are
using.

If you are using a USB connection

To turn off/disconnect the drive if you are using a USB
connection:
1 Wait until all read/write activity stops (the power/drive in-use
light will stop flashing).
2 Close all drive-related applications (for example, the Backup
Software Control Pad and the Drive Monitor/Disk Properties
window) by following these steps:
a
b
3 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the
Notification Area/System tray of your Windows
(Sample Image) The Safely Remove Hardware icon in the
Notification Area/System tray
Do not turn off or remove the external storage device while it is
writing or reading media.
Never turn off or disconnect an external storage device during
data read/write. Doing so can cause data loss.
If the external hard drive is connected to your computer with an
eSATA cable, always shut down the computer before turning off or
disconnecting the drive. Failure to do so may cause data corruption
or loss.
Click the Close (X) button to close each window.
Right-click each drive application icon in the Notification
Area/System tray of your Windows
Exit.
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desktop and select
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desktop.