LaCie Hard Drive User Manual

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LaCie Desktop Hard DriveUser Manual Page Getting Connected2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard DriveUSB and FireWire external devices feature “plug &play” connectivity, which means that your drive can beconnected and disconnected while the computer is run-ning. To prevent failures, however, it is important tofollow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie harddrive.Windows UsersFrom the System Tray (located in the lowerright-hand side of your screen), click the Ejecticon (a small green arrow over a hardware im-age).A message will appear, listing the devices theEject icon controls (it should say, “Safely re-move...”). Click on the LaCie hard drive in thisprompt.This message will appear: “Safe to RemoveHardware” (or similar). It is now safe to discon-nect the device.1.2.3.Mac UsersDrag the hard drive icon to the trash.When the icon disappears from the desktop,the drive can be disconnected.1.2.2.5. Switching InterfacesFireWire and USB external devices feature “plug& play” connectivity, which means that your drive canbe connected and disconnected while the computer isrunning. To prevent failures, however, it is importantto unmount your drive before switching interfaces. Seesection 2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive, forthe unmounting procedure.TeChNICAl NOTe: Windows Vista Users:Your operating system may be configured to al-low FireWire devices to be disconnected withoutfollowing this procedure. LaCie recommends thatyou disable this feature. See section 5, Trouble-shooting or the Windows Vista user manual formore information.