Disconnecting Your Hard Drive; For Windows Users - Verbatim Pro 2-Disk RAID USB and eSATA User Manual

Note 4: eSATA. Though the eSATA interface standard provides for "hot-plugging" of the
drive, some computers may not follow the standard precisely. If you find that your drive does
not mount after attaching to a computer that is powered on, then shut down the computer,
attach and power on the drive, and then boot up your computer.

Disconnecting Your Hard Drive

Your external hard drive is hot-swappable. It can be connected and disconnected without
restarting your computer. To disconnect your drive at any time, 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 first following the instructions
below may result in damage to your unit and/or loss of data.

For Windows Users:

1. If you have files 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.
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