LaCie 301894 User Manual

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LaCie petit Hard Disk Getting ConnectedUser Manual page 92.3. Disconnecting Your Hard DriveExternal USB devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, whichmeans that your drive can be connected and disconnected while thecomputer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important tofollow these steps when disconnecting your hard drive.2.3.1. Windows UsersFrom the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand side of yourscreen), click the Eject icon (a small green arrow over a hardwareimage) (Fig. 03).A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls(it should say, “Safely remove...”). Click on the drive you wish todisconnect.This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or similar).It is now safe to disconnect the device.2.3.2. Mac UsersDrag the hard drive icon to the trash (Fig. 04). (The icon picturedbelow is a generic USB device icon. Your drive may be representedby an icon that looks like the drive itself.)When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be dis-connected.Fig. 03 - Windows UsersFig. 04 - Mac Users