What is eject before disconnecting

A recently updated Apple knowledge base article suggests: When iPod is connected to a computer there are times when it should not be disconnected by simply unplugging the USB cable. In these cases, iPod must first be ejected before it can be safely disconnected. To eject your iPod, simply select your iPod from the Device list in iTunes and press the eject button to the right of the iPod icon as shown below: Safely eject your iPod in iTunes Screenshot by Apple You can also eject your iPod from Finder.

Step 1 Open your iTunes program. Click on the blue circle icon. This is the eject button, and clicking on it ejects your iPod. You can also eject your iPod in other ways. Click the eject icon next to the iPod in the Source list or choose Eject iPod from the Controls menu.

If the iPod display still shows a screen indicating that it should not be disconnected as explained above, use the method below to eject iPod. If it's on a mac, hit the "eject symbol to the right of your iPod listing in iTunes, then physically disconnect it after it's gone from iTunes.

This allows the software to close out the iPod before disconnection. Just yanking it loose can cause data corruption. When I connect my ipod via the UBS lead a message comes up 'connected eject before disconnecting'. I have followed some tips suggesting to hold down both the middle and top buttons, which I have tried. The apple logo appears, then the menu, very briefly and then it reverts back to the message. Fix Your Stuff Community Store. Ejecting an iOS device while keeping it connected to the computer has the benefit of the iOS device charging, while not being accessible to iTunes and thus preventing syncing or other behavior.

If you only have a single iOS device connected to iTunes, either through wi-fi sync or with a USB cable, simply select the device in the iTunes toolbar then click the eject button as shown in the screenshot:.

You can also eject an iOS device directly from the device toolbar item without actually selecting the device itself, this can be helpful if you have multiple devices connected or synced to the computer with iTunes:. Get more of our great Apple tips, tricks, and important news delivered to your inbox with the OSXDaily newsletter. Just unplug it. That would be the only reason I can think of.