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How to remove a Dell Venue Pro 11 (7140) from the desktop dock to prevent external USB hard drive data loss?
I would like to use external usb hard drives attached (maybe via a USB hub) to the desktop dock for my Dell Venue Pro 11 (7140). I don't want data corruption/loss.
Do I need to do "Eject USB device" or a shutdown before undocking to keep my data safe and uncorrupted? I'm especially concerned about a write in progress or data that is cached and not yet written externally.
In other words, with an external USB hard drive attached, how can I safely undock without a shut down first?
Thanks!
DELL-Brian B
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July 9th, 2015 12:00
There are arguments both ways on this. Saw an article yesterday on CNET News I think about it. To be safe, you can click on the USB icon in the taskbar and safely remove the USB device you have attached. I personally do this with my USB keys to prevent corruption.