LaCie Little Big Disk manual Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive, Windows Users, Mac Users

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LaCie Little Disk • Design by Sam Hecht

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2.5.Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard Drive

USB external devices feature “plug & play” connectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent failures, however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnecting your LaCie hard drive.

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 Little Disk in this prompt.

3.This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to disconnect the device.

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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Contents Table of Contents Trademarks CopyrightsChanges FCC StatementGeneral Use Precautions Health and Safety PrecautionsManual Note Using this ManualQuick Links IntroductionClick a topic Minimum System Requirements Little disk Box ContentConnect the USB Interface Cable Getting ConnectedConnect the USB Interface Cable Proceed to .4. Launching LaCie Setup AssistantEither Connect the FireWire Interface CableThen Connect the Optional Power Sharing Cable To launch LaCie Setup Assistant Launching LaCie Setup AssistantWindows Users Disconnecting Your LaCie Hard DriveMac Users What is Partitioning? What is Formatting?Optional Formatting and Partitioning File System FormatsFormatting from FAT32 to Ntfs Formatting for Windows UsersOn next page… LaCie Little Disk D esign by S am H echt Formatting from HFS+ Apple File System to Ntfs LaCie Little Disk Design by Sam Hecht Formatting for Mac Users USB 2.0 Cables and Connectors Cables and ConnectorsFireWire Cables and Connectors Interface and Data Transfer InformationData Transfers If you experience hanging problems, proceed as followsMac Troubleshooting TroubleshootingManual Updates Problem Question SolutionFormatting and Partitioning for more information Windows TroubleshootingSee .1. Minimum System Requirements Contacting Customer Support Information Where to Find InformationBefore You Contact Technical Support LaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information