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Stopping and removing an eSATA device

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Stopping and removing an eSATA device CAUTION: To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop the eSATA device before removing it. CAUTION: To prevent damage to an eSATA connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the eSATA device. 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. NOTE: To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the Show Hidden Icons icon (< or

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Stopping and removing an eSATA device
CAUTION:
To prevent loss of information or an unresponsive system, stop the eSATA device before
removing it.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to an eSATA connector, do not pull on the cable to remove the eSATA
device.
1.
Double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware
icon in the notification area, at the far right of the
taskbar.
NOTE:
To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, click the
Show Hidden Icons
icon (
<
or
<<
) in the notification area.
2.
Click the name of the device in the list.
NOTE:
If the device is not displayed, you do not have to stop the device before you remove it.
3.
Click
Stop
, and then click
OK
.
4.
Remove the device.
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Chapter 2
Using an eSATA device