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Old 04-04-2007, 02:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Safely Remove Hardware on taskbar?

Hello All, on my 2 new motherboards, both completely different boards, I show a notification on the taskbar that is labled "Safe Remove Hardware" and when I click on it for info it shows my only hard disk in the system. Obviously, this is my only hard disk and I don't plan on removing it.

2 Questions.

1. Is this normal with my configuration?

2. Can I disable this from showing on the taskbar?

Thanks for any help. I didn't worry about it on my second system, but on my new build I just want to make sure it is ok.
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Old 04-04-2007, 04:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Is the HDD external?
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Old 04-04-2007, 05:44 PM   #3 (permalink)
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No, both PC's have an internal HDD.
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Old 02-18-2008, 02:22 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Safely Remove Hardware on taskbar?

I was searching through posts and noticed this one without a solution, I have the same thing happen on my PC, not to mention any usb devices I put in I can't "safely remove"
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Default Re: Safely Remove Hardware on taskbar?

1. Yes, if you have nVidia chipsets.
2. Who cares. If you really try to remove it, it says it can't. Just leave it be.
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Old 02-20-2008, 09:13 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Its your SATA drives.
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Yep....

SATA = Hot-swappable so it would show up as removable.

Was always tempted to try it. :P
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Old 02-20-2008, 10:42 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Too bad my actual USB Devices don't show up in it.
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Old 02-21-2008, 08:28 AM   #9 (permalink)
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HAHA We cant have everything work right RIGHT?
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haha I suppose so lol
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