External Drive Backup Stupid Questions...

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Liz, at the bottom near the right side of the screen you should see some small icons - just left of the clock. When you have a USB device connected, there will be an icon with a green arrow. Click it once, then click the device that you want to shut off. You may have to click on the silver arrow to the left of the icons to show some of the hidden ones. I'd show you a screenshot but I don't have any USB devices connected here...

[Liz]

Thanks Steve,

Well, I've learned something. I'm not the whiz-kid when it comes to computers as you can see.

Liz

Liz, at the bottom near the right side of the screen you should see some small icons - just left of the clock. When you have a USB device connected, there will be an icon with a green arrow. Click it once, then click the device that you want to shut off. You may have to click on the silver arrow to the left of the icons to show some of the hidden ones. I'd show you a screenshot but I don't have any USB devices connected here...