topic Re: USB HDD - how to shut down before unplugging? in Other TVs

USB HDD - how to shut down before unplugging?

joepineapples901 — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:19:01 GMT

Am I missing a menu option to power down an external USB hdd before (safely) unplugging it (with the tv on). Or do Sony tv's make it safe automatically?

I don't fancy the prospect of a corrupt hard drive.

Re: USB HDD - how to shut down before unplugging?

joepineapples901 — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 17:19:43 GMT

TV is an X90J.

Re: USB HDD - how to shut down before unplugging?

royabrown2 — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:27:21 GMT

@joepineapples901

Here’s a solution I found on the web:-

How do you eject a hard drive from a Sony TV?

To keep your content safe, eject your drive before you unplug it from your Android TV.

On your Android TV, go to the Home screen.
Scroll down and select Settings .
Under "Device," select Storage and reset .
Select your USB drive. Eject.

Will this work for you?

If not, search the web, as I did, knowing that the word you are looking for is ‘eject’.

Re: USB HDD - how to shut down before unplugging?

joepineapples901 — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:30:51 GMT

I managed to find it

Settings --> System --> Storage --> (name of )USB drive --> Eject

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction @royabrown2 👍