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LaCie Big Disk Extreme
User Manual
2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Disk
FireWire, eSATA and USB external devices feature "plug &
play" connectivity, which means that your drive can be con-
nected and disconnected while the computer is running. To
prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps
when disconnecting your LaCie hard disk.
Windows Users
1.
From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand
side of your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green
arrow over a hardware image).
2.
A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon
controls (it should say, "Safely remove..."). Click on the
LaCie hard disk in this prompt.
3.
This message will appear: "Safe to Remove Hardware"
(or similar). It is now safe to disconnect the device.
2.5. Switching Interfaces
FireWire, eSATA and USB external devices feature "plug &
play" connectivity, which means that your drive can be con-
nected and disconnected while the computer is running. To
prevent failures, however, it is important to unmount or safely
disconnect your drive before switching interfaces. See section
2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard
nection procedures.
eSATA & USB 2.0
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Disk, for proper discon-
Mac Users
1.
Drag the hard disk icon to the trash.
2.
When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive
can be disconnected.
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