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September
Computers often finish saving files in the background. Pull a drive too early, and you risk damaged files or a drive needing repair. Eject first.
Windows
- Close any files open from the drive.
- Open File Explorer and find the drive under This PC.
- Right-click the drive and select Eject.
- Wait for the Safe to Remove Hardware message, then unplug.
Or select the USB icon near the clock on the taskbar and choose the drive to eject.
Mac
- Close files open from the drive.
- In Finder, select the eject button next to the drive name in the sidebar.
- Wait for the drive icon to disappear, then unplug.
Seeing “drive in use”?
A program still has a file open. Close open apps and try again. Restart the computer as a last resort, then unplug before signing back in.
