3.5 Unplugging the drive

When installed, the drive must be properly unplugged or disconnected from the computer to avoid a computer crash or possible data loss. Follow these steps to safely unplug your drive from the notebook or PC.

Windows® OS

1.Left-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in the taskbar.

2. Click Safely Remove.

3.Unplug the drive from the USB port when this pop-up window appears. Click O K.

Mac OS®

For Mac® users, make sure the drive is idle before disconnecting it. Close all files and applications using the drive.

1.Drag the drive icon to the Trash.

2.Unplug the connector from the USB port.

Disconnecting the drive while in use may damage the data files and/or the drive.

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