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Disconnecting an Optical Disc Drive

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Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an Optical Disc Drive n 51 N Disconnecting an Optical Disc Drive You can disconnect an optical disc drive while your computer is either on or off. Disconnecting the drive while the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate), however, may cause the computer to malfunction. To disconnect an optical disc drive ✍ To disconnect an optical disc drive while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 5. 1 Close all software applications accessing the optical disc drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 3 Select the optical disc drive you want to disconnect. 4 Click Stop. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions for disconnecting the optical disc drive. 6 Unplug the USB cable from the computer.

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Using Peripheral Devices >
Connecting an Optical Disc Drive
Disconnecting an Optical Disc Drive
You can disconnect an optical disc drive while your computer is either on or off. Disconnecting the drive while the computer
is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate), however, may cause the computer to malfunction.
To disconnect an optical disc drive
To disconnect an optical disc drive while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 5.
1
Close all software applications accessing the optical disc drive.
2
Double-click the
Safely Remove Hardware
icon on the taskbar.
3
Select the optical disc drive you want to disconnect.
4
Click
Stop
.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions for disconnecting the optical disc drive.
6
Unplug the USB cable from the computer.