Do not disconnect screen

prsljw1 · 02-21-2008, 10:15 AM

Hi,

I'm really excited about my new PRS-505 but am having the following problem.

When I connect it to my PC the screen displays the "Do not disconnect" screen forever (see attached picture).

- My computer & reader have been authorized.
- The reader is on before I connect it to the PC.

My library is empty and I would like to perform my initial sync to capture the contents on the reader, but can't get past this screen.

Any help to this new owner is most appreciated.

JSWolf · 02-21-2008, 10:17 AM

When you see the circle with the slash in it, that means you have it connected to the USB port of your computer and eBook Library running. Just use eBook Library to copy content to your 505. All you need do is drag and drop to Sony reader on the left pane.

What you see is 100% normal.

prsljw1 · 02-21-2008, 10:43 AM

Thanks JSWolf!

DrMoze · 02-21-2008, 12:56 PM

Be sure to read the provided manual.

It tells you how to do all of this stuff.

BobLenx · 03-01-2008, 04:46 PM

Absolutely read the manual about the USB linking/delinking procedure. It is important that you follow the directions for shutting down the PC link to your Sony eReader BEFORE you disconnect the USB cable. If you don't you might find that link screen on your eReader frozen after pullling the USB cable. If that happens, just hook it back to your PC and leave it alone for about 40-50 minutes and it should be okay.

lisangus · 09-12-2008, 06:40 PM

How long should it take for a book to be transferred via USB to the Reader? That "do not disconnect" message has been showing for several hours now, after I transferred 3 not-very-large books to it. This seems a very long time to be transferring files -- I could move large photos or other large files to/from connecting devices via USB in just a few minutes. It doesn't seem reasonable to me that I would have to wait for hours for a data transfer to be completed. Can anyone tell me what I should expect as a reasonable data transfer time, and if several hours is unreasonably long, am I safe to disconnect the USB anyway?

JSWolf · 09-12-2008, 06:42 PM

As long as you have eBook Library going and it sees the Reader connected to the USB port, that Do Not Disconnect message on the screen will always be there even if you have nothing transferring. On the left pane of eBook library next to where you see the Reader is an eject button. When you are done doing what it is you want, click that and it will disconnect the Reader from the computer and then just pull out the USB cable from the Reader.

lisangus · 09-12-2008, 07:17 PM

Thanks.
How do I know the data has finished transferring (so I don't press eject prematurely)?

-- Lis

Catire · 09-12-2008, 07:31 PM

Check the Status option just bellow Library, it spins when its transferring.

JSWolf · 09-12-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisangus

Thanks.
How do I know the data has finished transferring (so I don't press eject prematurely)?

-- Lis

It won't allow you to eject before it's done.

movieking · 02-24-2009, 09:14 PM

Just to be sure, with the sony software, I can transfer, then I can eject as in iTunes. Is it safe to disconnect then, or should I do something else (like the safely remove hardware feature)? I am pretty sure that the reader doesn't show up after it's been ejected anyway.

And what is the disconnect procedure when using calibre? I prefer using calibre to upload my books, but any uploads using calibre doesn't seem to cause the do not disconnect symbol on the reader. Do I just make sure that there are no jobs in progress and disconnect? Or should I disconnect using the safely remove hardware method in windows?

I want to make sure that I don't cause my reader to lock up.

kovidgoyal · 02-24-2009, 09:21 PM

with calibre if there are no jobs in progress it is safe to disconnect. But in general you should always use the safe to disconnect method. Make it a habit even though it is not strictly needed in this case.

dordale · 02-25-2009, 01:02 AM

When I'm using the Sony software and I hit the eject button, my Sony Reader no longer shows up as a device in my "safely remove hardware" list.

I've also noticed that once I hit eject, my reader will stop charging and the battery will actually begin draining. So I make sure not to hit the eject button until I'm ready to unplug my reader!

dordale

Nova5 · 03-15-2009, 10:28 AM

I use calibre and never have to worry about the disconnect steps because (Geek warning) Calibre does not load the caching drivers to speed up transfers to removable drives. Ebook Library does. Vista also by default does not load the cache drivers on removable media, unlike XP which does.

lnmumu · 12-27-2011, 08:15 PM

I am not exactly on topic, but I don't see how to start a new thread.
If I connect my sony reader 950 to my Mac, I get a battery charging screen.
I think I am getting this limitation because I connected the reader to the reader.
I really just want to read PDF files. If I download book, they will be from Amazon where the books I want are. So I downloaded Caliber.
Wish is could ask this question in a thread just for the question or something related.

02-21-2008, 10:15 AM	#1
prsljw1 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Do not disconnect screen Hi, I'm really excited about my new PRS-505 but am having the following problem. When I connect it to my PC the screen displays the "Do not disconnect" screen forever (see attached picture). - My computer & reader have been authorized. - The reader is on before I connect it to the PC. My library is empty and I would like to perform my initial sync to capture the contents on the reader, but can't get past this screen. Any help to this new owner is most appreciated. Attached Thumbnails

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02-21-2008, 10:17 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,012 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	When you see the circle with the slash in it, that means you have it connected to the USB port of your computer and eBook Library running. Just use eBook Library to copy content to your 505. All you need do is drag and drop to Sony reader on the left pane. What you see is 100% normal.

02-21-2008, 10:43 AM	#3
prsljw1 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Sony PRS-505	Thanks JSWolf!

02-21-2008, 12:56 PM	#4
DrMoze Booknut Posts: 858 Karma: 2852 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida! Device: Sony Reader 500/505/300/350, Nook Glowlight Plus (6")	Be sure to read the provided manual. It tells you how to do all of this stuff.

03-01-2008, 04:46 PM	#5
BobLenx Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 308 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Sony505 K2 K3	Absolutely read the manual about the USB linking/delinking procedure. It is important that you follow the directions for shutting down the PC link to your Sony eReader BEFORE you disconnect the USB cable. If you don't you might find that link screen on your eReader frozen after pullling the USB cable. If that happens, just hook it back to your PC and leave it alone for about 40-50 minutes and it should be okay.

09-12-2008, 06:40 PM	#6
lisangus Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS 505	How long should it take for a book to be transferred via USB to the Reader? That "do not disconnect" message has been showing for several hours now, after I transferred 3 not-very-large books to it. This seems a very long time to be transferring files -- I could move large photos or other large files to/from connecting devices via USB in just a few minutes. It doesn't seem reasonable to me that I would have to wait for hours for a data transfer to be completed. Can anyone tell me what I should expect as a reasonable data transfer time, and if several hours is unreasonably long, am I safe to disconnect the USB anyway?

09-12-2008, 06:42 PM	#7
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,012 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	As long as you have eBook Library going and it sees the Reader connected to the USB port, that Do Not Disconnect message on the screen will always be there even if you have nothing transferring. On the left pane of eBook library next to where you see the Reader is an eject button. When you are done doing what it is you want, click that and it will disconnect the Reader from the computer and then just pull out the USB cable from the Reader.

09-12-2008, 07:17 PM	#8
lisangus Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Device: Sony Reader PRS 505	Thanks. How do I know the data has finished transferring (so I don't press eject prematurely)? -- Lis

09-12-2008, 07:31 PM	#9
Catire Lord of the Universe Posts: 670 Karma: 737849 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maturin , Venezuela Device: Sony Reader PRS-505 / PSP	Check the Status option just bellow Library, it spins when its transferring.

02-24-2009, 09:14 PM	#11
movieking Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Sony 505	Just to be sure, with the sony software, I can transfer, then I can eject as in iTunes. Is it safe to disconnect then, or should I do something else (like the safely remove hardware feature)? I am pretty sure that the reader doesn't show up after it's been ejected anyway. And what is the disconnect procedure when using calibre? I prefer using calibre to upload my books, but any uploads using calibre doesn't seem to cause the do not disconnect symbol on the reader. Do I just make sure that there are no jobs in progress and disconnect? Or should I disconnect using the safely remove hardware method in windows? I want to make sure that I don't cause my reader to lock up.

02-24-2009, 09:21 PM	#12
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,166 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	with calibre if there are no jobs in progress it is safe to disconnect. But in general you should always use the safe to disconnect method. Make it a habit even though it is not strictly needed in this case.

02-25-2009, 01:02 AM	#13
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,731 Karma: 3472866 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle Voyage; Kobo Aura HD, Aura One, and Forma	When I'm using the Sony software and I hit the eject button, my Sony Reader no longer shows up as a device in my "safely remove hardware" list. I've also noticed that once I hit eject, my reader will stop charging and the battery will actually begin draining. So I make sure not to hit the eject button until I'm ready to unplug my reader! dordale

03-15-2009, 10:28 AM	#14
Nova5 Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Sony PRS-505	I use calibre and never have to worry about the disconnect steps because (Geek warning) Calibre does not load the caching drivers to speed up transfers to removable drives. Ebook Library does. Vista also by default does not load the cache drivers on removable media, unlike XP which does.

12-27-2011, 08:15 PM	#15
lnmumu Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 340 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Sony reader 950	I am not exactly on topic, but I don't see how to start a new thread. If I connect my sony reader 950 to my Mac, I get a battery charging screen. I think I am getting this limitation because I connected the reader to the reader. I really just want to read PDF files. If I download book, they will be from Amazon where the books I want are. So I downloaded Caliber. Wish is could ask this question in a thread just for the question or something related.