[jaws-uk] Re: Remove USB stick

Hi Everett

I've always done it that way because it can cause corruption of the
data, and since I don't want that, just remove it properly.  If simply
taking it out works for you, then no problem, but I have always just
removed it through the System Tray. 


Jackie Cairns
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-----Original Message-----
From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of E.J. Zufelt
Sent: 15 December 2008 20:49
To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Remove USB stick

Good afternoon Jackie,

Why?

Thanks,
Everett


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie Cairns" <jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 3:46 PM
Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Remove USB stick


> Hi
> 
> If I were you - and this is a personal opinion - I would always remove
a
> USB stick or external USB drive using the JAWS system tray and the
> Safely Remove Icon facility.  Alternatively, shut down the PC and
remove
> it then.  I would never ever just pull out the device.  As I say, it's
a
> personal choice though. 
> 
> 
> Jackie Cairns
> Braille Support Adviser
> Email: jackie.cairns@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sight and Sound Technology
> Welton House North Wing
> Summerhouse Road
> Moulton Park
> Northampton
> NN3 6WD
> Tel: 01604 798024
> Fax: 01604 798090
> Web: www.sightandsound.co.uk
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of E.J. Zufelt
> Sent: 15 December 2008 14:48
> To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Remove USB stick
> 
> Good morning,
> 
> You really don't need to "Safely" remove a USB Mass Storage Device
> (memory stick or harddrive) as long as there are no transfers in
> progress.  I never safely remove USB storage media.  Note: use this
> method at your own risk. 
> Just pull out the memory stick.
> 
> HTH,
> Everett
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "susan mcdonald" <glantafflass@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 9:45 AM
> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Remove USB stick
> 
> 
>> if  i'm focused on the folders on the stick I just press home to go
to
>> the top, then shift tab to close, but there is another way using the
>> system tray but can't remember all the steps to that way, I know
youto
>> to the system tray and press enter on safely remove hardware or
>> something like that and I think there is another 2 steps after that.
>>
>> On 12/15/08, Bcp Fizz <bcpfizz@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> Can someone tell me the quickest and/or easiest way to remove a USB
> stick
>>> using the keyboard & Jaws please?  Thanks.
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