Opening a USB drive on macOS is really simple. Just connect the device to the USB port and the device will be ready to use by the operating system. You can access it through Finder by double-clicking on the USB drive icon.
To remove a device from your Mac, follow these steps:
- Open the Find My app.
- Click on "Devices" to view a list of connected devices.
- Select the device you want to remove.
- After selecting "Get Info", click on "Remove this device".
To view all connected devices on your Mac, follow these steps:
- Select Finder > Preferences from the menu.
- Open Finder Preferences and click on "Sidebar" in the "General" section.
- Select the items you want to display in the Finder sidebar.
- Finally, choose what you want to show on your desktop.
The easiest way to safely eject a pen drive is to activate the program window that is using the file by pressing the shortcut keys Ctrl + S. Then, you can find the "Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media" icon.
To disconnect an iPhone from a Mac, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings and select your name.
- Choose "Media & Purchases".
- Click on "View Account".
- You may need to grant access.
- Scroll down and tap on "Remove this device".
To remove an iPhone from a Mac, follow these steps:
- Next to the name of the iPhone, select the "Eject" button.
- The "Eject" button is represented by a triangle above a horizontal line.
- Clicking on the button will disconnect the iPhone from the Mac.
- Physically remove the iPhone from the Mac.
To disassociate an Apple ID, follow these steps:
- Enter your Apple account password.
- Tap on "Sign Out" in Settings > iCloud > Sign Out (for iOS 10.2 or earlier).
- Tap "Sign Out" again, then "Delete from Device".
- Enter your Apple password.
- Go to Settings, choose iTunes Store and App Store, select your Apple ID, and choose "Sign Out".
To find Mac devices, click on "Devices" in the Find My app on your Mac computer. Select the device from the list. If the device can be identified, it will be shown on the map, allowing you to see its location.
Windows 10 often automatically detects devices when they are turned on or connected. If not, follow these steps:
- Select Start, then Settings, then Bluetooth and other devices.
To detect an external hard drive using Mac, follow these steps:
- Click on the Launchpad icon on the Dock with colored squares.
- Open the "Other" folder and select the Disk Utility icon, which has a stethoscope and a hard drive symbol.