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DaskSdaily
Iron Contributor
Jul 03, 2025

Can't safely eject

I plugged in my external hard disk and nothing was done except several large files from multiple folders were deleted.
After a while, I was unable to safely eject it from the icon tray.

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  • Eadians's avatar
    Eadians
    Iron Contributor

    If you can't get the drive to safely eject or if you see error messages, or if you are concerned about data loss, contact a qualified computer technician or data recovery specialist. Trying to access the drive yourself could make the situation worse. The problem could be with the drive itself, the connection, or a faulty process running on your computer.

  • Alyvie89's avatar
    Alyvie89
    Iron Contributor

    Avoid forcefully disconnecting the drive by unplugging it without safe removal, as this can cause data corruption or hardware issues.

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