Disconnecting The Reader/Writer From The Computer - Sony MRW-EA7 Operating Instructions Manual

Disconnecting the
Reader/Writer
From the
Computer
Notes
• Do not disconnect the reader/writer from the
computer while the access indicator is blinking.
Doing so may cause damage to the data stored on
the memory card.
• Be sure to follow the steps described below.
Sony accepts no responsibility for any damage or
loss that results from disconnecting the reader/
writer without following the procedure
described below.
x For Windows other than Windows 7
The following explanation is illustrated with
screens from Windows XP, and assumes that
drive names E:, F:, G:, H: and I: are assigned
to the four slots of the reader/writer.
The screens may differ for other versions of
Windows.
1
Click [Safely Remove Hardware]
on the task tray, located at the
lower right corner of the screen.
Click this icon
2
Click [Safely remove USB Mass
Storage Device - Drives (E:, F:,
G:, H:, I:)].
12
Task tray
Click here
3
Make sure the message "The
'USB Mass Storage Device'
device can now be safely
removed from the system."
appears, and then disconnect
the reader/writer.
The 'USB Mass Storage Device' device
can now be safely removed from the
system.
Note
The above steps are not required when removing a
memory card from the reader/writer.
x For Windows 7
1
Click the Start Button.
2
Click Devices and Printers.
3
Right click [USB2.0 Card R/W]
drive icon.
4
One by one ejects all removable
disks or select eject when all
medias are inserted to drive.