how to cancel a job safely? need to quit

Rika24 · 12-25-2012, 06:30 PM

i really need to disconnect my nook HD/shut down calibre but it says i can harm the device if i do. i think something is wrong with the ebook i'm trying to transfer so i want to cancel it and try again.

can i just x out of calibre?

kovidgoyal · 12-25-2012, 09:51 PM

Since the Nook HD is an MTP device, chances are you can just pull the plug. MTP devices are designed to allow that. Hoever, interrupting an ongoing process is never a good idea and should be avoided whenever possible.

12-25-2012, 06:30 PM	#1
Rika24 Fanfiction Fan Posts: 54 Karma: 187384 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Device: SONY Touch PRS-650, Nook HD, Kobo H2O Kobo Aura ONE LE	how to cancel a job safely? need to quit i really need to disconnect my nook HD/shut down calibre but it says i can harm the device if i do. i think something is wrong with the ebook i'm trying to transfer so i want to cancel it and try again. can i just x out of calibre?

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12-25-2012, 09:51 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,858 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Since the Nook HD is an MTP device, chances are you can just pull the plug. MTP devices are designed to allow that. Hoever, interrupting an ongoing process is never a good idea and should be avoided whenever possible.

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