How Tos; Turn; Drive; Pod - Acomdata DRIVEPOD Quick Start Installation Manual

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H S D
OW TO AFELY ISMOUNT AND
T O D P
URN FF THE RIVE OD
Important Notes:
• What do "mounting" and "dismounting" mean? When a device, such as a
hard drive, is mounted on a computer, that means the computer "sees" the
device and is able to communicate with it. When you dismount a device the
computer no longer sees it. The device may still be running but the comput-
er cannot access it, as though the device no longer exists.
• Before you turn off a hard drive with the computer running, you must dis-
mount the drive. If you turn off the drive without dismounting it first, data
on the drive may be lost or damaged.
• If you turn off your computer BEFORE you turn off your DrivePod, no dis-
mounting is needed; simply press the Power Button to turn it off.
• Always make sure the drive is turned off before disconnecting the AC
adapter and power cord, or the USB cable.
PC Users
1. Locate the System Tray. The System Tray includes the time display in the
bottom right, and icons to the left of the time display. One of the icons will be
an icon with a green, diagonal arrow on it.