Disconnecting Portable Hard Drive - Verbatim Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 User Manual

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.
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