Buffalo HD-LB1.0TU3-EU [6/131] Dismounting the drivestation

HD-LBU3 User Manual

Dismounting the DriveStation

For Windows

Unplugging the DriveStation incorrectly can corrupt data. Please be careful! If your computer is turned

o, then it is always safe to unplug the DriveStation.

If your computer is turned on, please follow the procedure below to unplug your DriveStation. This

example shows Vista, but other versions of Windows are similar.

Click the icon

(Windows 7/ Vista)

(Windows XP) in the system tray.

When the menu opens, click the device name.

OS Device name

Windows 7 "Eject BUFFALO External HDD USB Device"

Windows Vista/XP "Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device – Drive (E:)"

Note:

If TurboPC is enabled, "TurboPC" may be part of the device name.

A message that indicates you can safely remove the unit will appear. Click [OK] and

unplug the DriveStation.

Note:

You do not have to click [OK] if your OS is Windows 7 or Windows XP. The message will

automatically disappear.

For Mac

Drag the DriveStation’s icon to the trash to dismount the drive.

Note:

If you’ve created multiple partitions on the DriveStation, dismount each partition

separately before unplugging the drive.

It’s now safe to unplug the DriveStation from your Mac.