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Method and apparatus for disconnecting an external data storage device from a computer

A technology of data storage device and external data, applied in the computer field, can solve the problem that users do not understand the dismantling software, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-11-01
HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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However, these file update routines need to be user-initiated, and some users may not understand how to initiate a software removal

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[0014] Exemplary embodiments according to the present invention are directed to external data storage devices, such as external hard drives or flash drives. The external data storage device includes a bootable component that sends a request to disconnect the external data storage device. In one embodiment, such a bootable component enables a user to remove the external data storage device without risk of data loss or data corruption.

[0015] figure 1 A block diagram of an exemplary computer system 10 for disconnecting an external data storage device is illustrated. In one embodiment, computer system 10 includes one or more processors or central processing units (“CPUs”) 12 . The CPU 12 is used alone or in combination with other CPUs. Although CPU 12 is primarily referred to in the singular, systems having any suitable number of physical or logical CPUs may be implemented.

[0016] Chipset 14 is coupled to CPU 12 . Chipset 14 provides a communication path for signals betw...

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An apparatus for disconnecting an external data storage device from a computer. More specifically, there is provided an external data storage device comprising an activatable component to transmit a request to disconnect the external data storage device from a computer, wherein the activatable component comprises an apparatus capable of being physically or electrically activated.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of computers, and more particularly, to a method and device for disconnecting an external data storage device from a computer. Background technique [0002] External data storage devices, such as external hard drives, allow users to increase the available storage space on a computer without having to physically open the computer case and install a new disk drive. To utilize the external data storage device, the user connects a cable from the external data storage device to a connection point on the computer. Alternatively, a user may establish a wireless link between the external data storage device and the computer via a wireless protocol. [0003] Modern operating systems implement complex file management systems to control data storage. These sophisticated file management systems often include data caching algorithms that store copies of frequently or recently used data files in the computer's memory beca...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F13/40
CPCG06F3/0605G06F3/0634G06F3/0673G06F2206/1008G06F9/44505G06F13/4081
Inventor D·H·哈尼斯A·P·V·德洛尔姆
Owner HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP