Verbatim Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 manual Disconnecting Portable Hard Drive

Disconnecting Portable Hard Drive

Your portable hard drive is hot-pluggable; it can be connected and disconnected without restarting your computer. To disconnect your portable hard drive at any time, simply 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:

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

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

3Select your drive from the menu that appears.

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

For Mac OS Users:

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

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

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