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LaCie rugged XL • Design by Neil Poulton Getting Connected

User Manual page 14

2.4. Disconnecting Your LaCie Rugged XL

eSATA and USB external devices feature “plug & play” connec-

tivity, which means that your drive can be connected and dis-

connected while the computer is running. To prevent failures,

however, it is important to follow these steps when disconnect-

ing your LaCie Rugged XL.

Mac Users

1. Drag the hard disk icon to the trash.

2. When the icon disappears from the desktop, the drive

can be disconnected.

Windows Users

1. From the System Tray (located in the lower right-hand

side of your screen), click the Eject icon (a small green

arrow over a hardware image).

2. A message will appear, listing the devices the Eject icon

controls (it should say, “Safely remove...”). Click on the

LaCie Rugged XL in this prompt.

3. This message will appear: “Safe to Remove Hardware”

(or similar). It is now safe to disconnect the device.

eSATA and USB external devices feature “plug & play” con-

nectivity, which means that your drive can be connected and

disconnected while the computer is running. To prevent fail-

ures, however, it is important to unmount or safely disconnect

your drive before switching interfaces. See section 2.4. Discon-

necting Your LaCie Rugged XL, for proper disconnection pro-

cedures.

2.5. Switching Interfaces

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