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USB HDD - how to shut down before unplugging?

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joepineapples901
Explorer

USB HDD - how to shut down before unplugging?

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.

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joepineapples901
Explorer

TV is an X90J.

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royabrown2
Hero

@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.
  1. On your Android TV, go to the Home screen.
  2. Scroll down and select Settings .
  3. Under "Device," select Storage and reset .
  4. 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’.


My favourite bedtime reading is a Sony product manual…
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joepineapples901
Explorer

I managed to find it

 

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

 

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction @royabrown2 👍