Verbatim External Hard Drive NAS Disconnecting NAS drive from a PC or Mac Host, For Windows Users

Disconnecting NAS drive from a PC or Mac Host

While connected using the USB-B interface, your NAS drive is hot- swappable. It can be connected and disconnected without restarting your computer. To disconnect your drive at any time, perform the following steps. You can also disconnect your hard drive at any time while your computer is powered off.

Note: Please be careful to follow the correct procedure when disconnecting your unit. Simply unplugging the unit without first following the instructions below may result in damage to your unit and/ or loss of data.

For Windows Users:

1. If you have files located on your NAS drive open in any applications, close them.

2.Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware button in the System Tray.

3.Select your NAS drive from the menu that appears.

4.After a moment, Windows will display a message that your hardware can be safely removed.

For Mac OS Users:

1. If you have files located on your NAS drive open in any applications, close them.

2. Locate the icon for your NAS drive on the desktop, and drag it to the trash.

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