LaCie LaCinema HD Connect Safely Disconnect Hard Drive from Computer, Windows Users, Mac Users

LaCinema HD Connect

User Manual

Setting Up: Transferring Files

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4.4.STEP 3: Safely Disconnect Hard Drive from Computer

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 impor- tant to follow these steps when disconnecting your drive from your computer.

Windows Users

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) (Fig. 34).

A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon controls (it should say, “Safely remove...”). Click on the LaCie hard disk in this prompt.

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

Fig. 34 - Windows users

Mac Users

Drag the hard disk icon to the trash (Fig. 35).

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

Move on to the next step, 4.5. STEP 4: Connect Hard Drive to LaCin- ema HD Connect.

Fig. 35 - Mac users