1. Click on the Finder icon at the bottom left of the screen (the left most icon on the Dock).
  2. Eject external hard drives, memory cards and more by clicking on the Eject icon next to the name of the device in the Finder window. Look on the left side.
  3. Drag the device to the Trash on the desktop to eject it, as an alternative.

PC to Mac Guide: How to Make the Switch

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