LaCie Hard Disk Design By Neil Poulton manual Disconnecting Your LaCie hard disk

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LaCie hard disk • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON

Getting Connected

User Manual

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2.4.Disconnecting Your LaCie hard disk

External USB, FireWire, and eSATA 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

Mac 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 drive in this prompt.

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

1.Drag the Hard disk drive icon to the trash. (The icon pictured below is a generic USB device icon. Your drive may be represented by an icon that looks like the drive itself.)

2.When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive can be disconnected.

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Table of Contents Trademarks CopyrightsChanges Canada Compliance StatementGeneral use Precautions Health & Safety RequirementsForeword Introduction FeaturesQuick Links Click a topicMinimum System Requirements Box Content Rear View Views of the DriveGetting Connected Turning the Drive On Proceed to .3. Launching LaCie Setup Assistant Connecting the Interface cableTo launch LaCie Setup Assistant Launching LaCie Setup AssistantWindows Users Mac Users Disconnecting Your LaCie hard diskFile System Formats Optional Formatting & PartitioningOn next Windows UsersFormatting & Partitioning Mac Users FireWire Cables FireWire ConnectionsInterface & Data Transfer Information USB 2.0 ConnectionESATA Cables ESATA Cables and ConnectorsData Transfers Installing New FirmwareManual Updates TroubleshootingProblem Question to Ask Troubleshooting the Host ConnectionContacting Customer Support Information Where to Find InformationBefore You Contact Technical Support LaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information
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