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LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
User Manual
Using the Ethernet Disk mini Via USB
7.4. Disconnecting The LaCie Ethernet Disk mini
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, it is important you follow these steps when disconnecting your USB pe-
ripheral device.
Windows Users
1. From the
System Tray
(located in the lower right-hand side of your screen),
click on the
Eject icon
(a small green arrow over a hardware image) (
fig. A
).
2. A message will appear, detailing the devices that the Eject icon controls, i.e.
“Safely remove…” Click on this prompt.
3. You will then be given the following message: “Safe to Remove Hardware” (or similar). It is now safe to disconnect the
device.
Linux Users
1. Open a terminal as root and type
unmount /mnt / EDmini
.
2. Use a graphical tool to unmount the ED mini disk from your desktop
Mac Users
You must unmount the hard drive system before disconnecting it or powering it down. To do this, simply drag the hard drive
icon to the trash.
The drive can now be disconnected and switched off.
Fig. A
CAUTION:
Do not disconnect the USB cable when the drive is reading or writing. Disconnecting while the drive is
operating could cause the loss of data. Make sure that your drive is not reading or writing and that the activity LED is
off before disconnecting the USB cable.
CAUTION:
Make sure your drive is unmounted before unplugging the USB cable.
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