Swapping External Drives While The Computer Is Running; In Windows Xp; In Windows 2000 - Dell Latitude X200 User Manual

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Swapping External Drives While the
Computer Is Running

In Windows XP

Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Windows
1
taskbar.
Click the drive you want to eject.
2
Remove the drive cable from the 1394 connector.
3
Connect the new drive by connecting the drive cable to the 1394
4
connector.
The operating system recognizes the new drive.
If necessary, enter your password to unlock your computer.

In Windows 2000

Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Windows
1
taskbar.
Click the drive you want to eject and then click Stop.
2
Click OK, and wait until the drive you want to eject is cleared from the
3
list of devices in the Unplug or Eject Hardware window.
Click OK.
4
Remove the drive cable from the 1394 connector.
5
Connect the new drive by connecting the drive cable to the 1394
6
connector.
The operating system recognizes the new drive.