Random Technical Question about External Hard Drives

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Originally Posted by MeatPounder

Yup that is correct with hard drives...use the software to disconnect first

With most usb devices (mice, keyboards, phones not in hard drive mode, web cams, etc) you can simply unplug it...hot swap really


(at least with windows, not sure about macs and linux boxes but most likely similar)

Ok thank you

Actually I wouldn't have known that to begin with except it came in the external hard drive directions so it is good advice.