How to Eject an External Hard Drive
From the desktop, locate the notification tray., Click ⌃., Click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media., Click Eject .
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Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: From the desktop
It's at the bottom-right corner of the desktop screen. , Doing so will reveal a popup menu. , It's a tiny icon with a usb plug and a green check box.
Depending on your menu configuration, this icon is sometimes found directly on the notification tray itself rather than within the popup menu. , Doing so will safely eject the device from your computer, allowing you to remove it from the USB cable. -
Step 2: locate the notification tray.
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Step 3: Click ⌃.
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Step 4: Click Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media.
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Step 5: Click Eject .
Detailed Guide
It's at the bottom-right corner of the desktop screen. , Doing so will reveal a popup menu. , It's a tiny icon with a usb plug and a green check box.
Depending on your menu configuration, this icon is sometimes found directly on the notification tray itself rather than within the popup menu. , Doing so will safely eject the device from your computer, allowing you to remove it from the USB cable.
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