OS 10.4 - Disable Device Removal?

ext1jdh · ext1jdh #1 (**permalink**)

04-23-2007, 11:01 AM

Hi all,

I've searched the forums and google to no avail. I'm trying to find out if there is a way to disable the Device Removal warning when a flash drive or other external device is disconnected. I'm a PC tech of over 8 years and this is the same kind of thing you see on Win2K. It just seems a bit like old technology to keep it in such a fine OS.

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #2 (**permalink**)

04-23-2007, 11:48 AM

You know to eject the drive first, right?

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #3 (**permalink**)

04-23-2007, 11:52 AM

You get that notification if you haven't ejected the media first, as surf said.

ext1jdh · ext1jdh #4 (**permalink**)

04-23-2007, 12:25 PM

Again, just like in win2K. You have to eject it via software before removing it in hardware? That's simply archaic. Is there not a way to completely disable that warning? Even XP is able to detect when the device has been removed and not splash a warning across the display.

I love MacOS, but it is rather inelegant to have a two step process for something as simple as unplugging a USB device.

surfwax95 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	04-23-2007, 11:48 AM You know to eject the drive first, right? I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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ext1jdh #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 3 Mac Specs: 1st gen MacBook black. 2.0ghz 1.5gb RAM 160gb HDD	04-23-2007, 11:01 AM Hi all, I've searched the forums and google to no avail. I'm trying to find out if there is a way to disable the Device Removal warning when a flash drive or other external device is disconnected. I'm a PC tech of over 8 years and this is the same kind of thing you see on Win2K. It just seems a bit like old technology to keep it in such a fine OS.
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ext1jdh #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 23, 2007 Posts: 3 Mac Specs: 1st gen MacBook black. 2.0ghz 1.5gb RAM 160gb HDD	04-23-2007, 12:25 PM Again, just like in win2K. You have to eject it via software before removing it in hardware? That's simply archaic. Is there not a way to completely disable that warning? Even XP is able to detect when the device has been removed and not splash a warning across the display. I love MacOS, but it is rather inelegant to have a two step process for something as simple as unplugging a USB device.
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