Disconnecting External Jump drive properly

CapnFred · CapnFred #1 (**permalink**)

11-15-2011, 12:51 PM

Hi Everyone, I am new to apple computers and I have a question. I have always used a PC so this transition is a little different for me. I know there is some function that I am supposed to use to properly disconnect a Zip drive from the computer. Someone pointed it out to me in a brief rundown of this system. I just got this new 21.5" imac and I have not been on it that much so I am having a difficult time trying to find the right buttons to push to deactivate and remove this drive. I have been using this computer mostly to work on photography projects in Lightroom and Photoshop so I need to be able to access and disable jump drives without problems to the Operating system. Thanks in advance for your help, CapnFred

Scott64 · Scott64 #2 (**permalink**)

11-15-2011, 12:56 PM

I believe dragging your jump drive's icon on the desktop into the trash bin unmounts it safely. I'm sure there are other ways, but I don't know them yet as I don't yet have a Mac (probably going to arrive tomorrow).

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

11-15-2011, 01:17 PM

There are several ways to unmount a drive: Drag the drive to the Trash, right click on the drive and select "eject". Always wait until the activity light on the drive goes off before ejecting or dragging the drive to the Trash.

CapnFred · CapnFred #4 (**permalink**)

11-15-2011, 01:24 PM

Thank you both for your quick reply. I have just disconnected the drive. I think I will definitely remember how this is done, thanks to you both.

Sincerely, CapnFred

Aqua · Aqua #5 (**permalink**)

11-15-2011, 01:37 PM

as mentioned previously: drag the drive to the trash or right click and select eject.

If it isn't showing, you can check disk utility and eject from there also
or Open finder and eject from there

IvanLasston · IvanLasston #6 (**permalink**)

11-15-2011, 01:37 PM

I picked up Undock and Jettison from the Appstore. Works well for laptops - may not be needed for a desktop
Jettison 1.1 Utility Software Review | Macworld

Undock 1.0 Utility Software Review | Macworld

I think Jettison is better as it auto disconnects drives when you close the lid of laptops (or sleep the system)

Scott64 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 14, 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 20 Mac Specs: 13" Late 2011 MBP 8GB RAM 640GB HDD	11-15-2011, 12:56 PM I believe dragging your jump drive's icon on the desktop into the trash bin unmounts it safely. I'm sure there are other ways, but I don't know them yet as I don't yet have a Mac (probably going to arrive tomorrow). -Scott
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Aqua #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 05, 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 448 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro, 2.4GHz Core2 Duo 10.6.8, MacMini	11-15-2011, 01:37 PM as mentioned previously: drag the drive to the trash or right click and select eject. If it isn't showing, you can check disk utility and eject from there also or Open finder and eject from there “invincible ignorance” is an example of ignorance that can not be removed by any amount of evidence. It's now a widespread form of pollution. (Revised quote) An apple a day, keeps the psychiatrist away.. If you play a Windows install CD backwards it has satanic verses
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CapnFred #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2011 Posts: 6	11-15-2011, 12:51 PM Hi Everyone, I am new to apple computers and I have a question. I have always used a PC so this transition is a little different for me. I know there is some function that I am supposed to use to properly disconnect a Zip drive from the computer. Someone pointed it out to me in a brief rundown of this system. I just got this new 21.5" imac and I have not been on it that much so I am having a difficult time trying to find the right buttons to push to deactivate and remove this drive. I have been using this computer mostly to work on photography projects in Lightroom and Photoshop so I need to be able to access and disable jump drives without problems to the Operating system. Thanks in advance for your help, CapnFred
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CapnFred #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2011 Posts: 6	11-15-2011, 01:24 PM Thank you both for your quick reply. I have just disconnected the drive. I think I will definitely remember how this is done, thanks to you both. Sincerely, CapnFred
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IvanLasston #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2010 Location: Rocky Mountain High, Colorado Posts: 2,116 Mac Specs: 1.8 GHz i7 MBA 11" OSX 10.8.2	11-15-2011, 01:37 PM I picked up Undock and Jettison from the Appstore. Works well for laptops - may not be needed for a desktop Jettison 1.1 Utility Software Review \| Macworld Undock 1.0 Utility Software Review \| Macworld I think Jettison is better as it auto disconnects drives when you close the lid of laptops (or sleep the system)
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