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unplugging usb hard drive

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bagaki

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I just put a 60 gig laptop hdd i have into a usb powered enclosure. i am wondering when i use the drive, what is the proper way to disconnect it. i dont think that just unplugging it can be good for the hdd. i dont want to screw up the drive.

thanks

bagaki
 
What operating system are you using?

In XP, there is a little icon on the bottom right side of the taskbar (by the clock). It has a little arrow and when your mouse hovers over it, it says.. safely remove software. If you double click that, a box will open that allows you to stop and hardware for safe power down.

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i am using XP. i am already using the icon in the task bar, i should have been more specific. i was just wondering if there is anything else to do to keep drive integrity when disconnecting it from power.

thanks for the response

bagaki
 
Once XP says that it's safe to remove, you can just unplug it from the usb port. It really is that easy.
 
depending on the model there should be a power switch on the external case
if it is stopped in xp just turn the power to it off
shouldnt be accessing anything, so it should be fine
 
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