Safely Removal Icon

[UselessCheb]

New to '7' obviously. On Xp had no problems with finding the Safely Removal balloon and have been advised that it is even more import to use it with '7' before removing a usb stick or whatever! However, I cannot find it at all. Even when I type into the box via the 'start' button nothing comes up on the 'search' engine. Any ideas please.

 

[clifford_cooley]

Hi UselessCheb - Welcome to w7forums

The icon will be located in the Notification Area called "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media". Click the option and you will have a menu of the items currently available to remove.

 

[roban]

Aside from what clifford_cooley has so rightly posted, I go to Start/Computer then right click on the drive and choose 'eject'.

 

[draceena]

The Notification Area likes to hide this icon, I make sure that once I plug a USB item in, I drag the Icon down to the bar so it is no longer hidden. Thereafter it always shows up and remains showing anythime I have my MP3 player or USB stick plugged in

 

[catilley1092]

Thanks draceena, I didn't realize it was that simple. Sometimes people forget, and don't click the icon first. I now have it on my taskbar. But I don't install any that I don't have to. I like it clean & uncluttered.