properly disconnecting Reader from desktop?

huari · 10-27-2006, 01:49 AM

Hi,

I couldn't find this in the manual so I thought I'd ask here.

Is there a proper way to disconnect the Sony Reader from the USB port?

That is, do I unplug the cable from the Reader or unplug the USB cable from the USB port after exiting the Connect Desktop software?

Pardon if this is a stupid question, because the Sony Reader doesn't show up in the system tray as a connected device like my flash drive or DVD burner.

I've had bad luck with my iPod shuffle dying because of improper dismounting and I don't want the same thing to happen to the new Reader. My wife would kill me. :-)

Best,
tony

igorsk · 10-27-2006, 03:48 AM

You can unplug it at any time if it's not transferring files, i.e. the status bar says just "USB connected".

Leaping Gnome · 10-27-2006, 11:09 AM

Yeah, the documentation or the displays aren't very good on this. As long as your little status icon in the Connect software is not spinning, in other words no work is happening, you can just unplug it from either end.

Slava · 10-27-2006, 12:11 PM

What igorsk & LG said. If you're still afraid - close CONNECT software first.

Laurens · 10-27-2006, 01:14 PM

Yeah, what Slava said!

10-27-2006, 01:49 AM	#1
huari Enthusiast Posts: 44 Karma: 1061025 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Kindle me, Sony Reader missus	properly disconnecting Reader from desktop? Hi, I couldn't find this in the manual so I thought I'd ask here. Is there a proper way to disconnect the Sony Reader from the USB port? That is, do I unplug the cable from the Reader or unplug the USB cable from the USB port after exiting the Connect Desktop software? Pardon if this is a stupid question, because the Sony Reader doesn't show up in the system tray as a connected device like my flash drive or DVD burner. I've had bad luck with my iPod shuffle dying because of improper dismounting and I don't want the same thing to happen to the new Reader. My wife would kill me. :-) Best, tony

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10-27-2006, 03:48 AM	#2
igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	You can unplug it at any time if it's not transferring files, i.e. the status bar says just "USB connected".

10-27-2006, 11:09 AM	#3
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Yeah, the documentation or the displays aren't very good on this. As long as your little status icon in the Connect software is not spinning, in other words no work is happening, you can just unplug it from either end.

10-27-2006, 12:11 PM	#4
Slava Addict Posts: 285 Karma: 129 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England Device: PRS-500 · iPad · K3	What igorsk & LG said. If you're still afraid - close CONNECT software first.

10-27-2006, 01:14 PM	#5
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Yeah, what Slava said!

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