Disconnecting the Drive

• 1). Click the arrow on the system tray at the bottom right-hand side of the Windows task bar to expand the view. Double-click on the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon that looks like a gray figure with a green check mark.
  
  
• 2). Double-click the listing for "USB Mass Storage Device" labeled with "HP Personal Media Drive." Click the "OK" button to safely remove the device. You will get a message when the computer says it's safe to remove the hardware.
  
  
• 3). Click the "OK" button to remove the system message. Click the "Close" button when you are finished.
  
  

Removing an Internal Drive

• 1). Turn off the power to your computer.
  
  
• 2). Turn the HP computer tower around so that you have easy access to the back of the unit.
  
  
• 3). Grasp the handle of the HP Personal Media Drive. Pull the unit firmly away from the HP computer tower. The HP Personal Media Drive is now fully removed.
  
  

Removing an External Drive

• 1). Unplug the HP Personal Media Drive power adapter plug from the wall electrical outlet.
  
  
• 2). Unplug the USB cord connected to the HP Personal Media Drive from the HP computer.
  
  
• 3). Coil and bind the loose USB and power cables for easy storage.