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====== Unmounting and Locking LA-PRIVATE ======

Unmounting LA-PRIVATE will prevent others from accessing your private data. It is a great way to lock LA-PRIVATE since the secure volume will no longer be available for unauthorized use.  Follow the steps below to unmount and lock LA-PRIVATE. 

<note important>**Important info:** You may wish to unmount both LA-PRIVATE and LACIE at the same time. For your security, LA-PRIVATE must be unmounted before LACIE. Your operating system will alert you when attempting to unmount LACIE first. \\ {{:static:la-private:ss_winvista_la-private_error_ejecting_windows_safe_ejection.jpg?400}} \\ {{:static:la-private:ss_mac_cannot_eject_lacie_with_la-private_drive.jpg?400}}</note>

===== Windows =====

  - The LaCie Private-Public icon will appear in the system tray when LA-PRIVATE is mounted. The system tray is on the lower right side of your computer screen. \\ {{:static:la-private:ss_winvista_private-public_system_tray_highlight.jpg?400}}
  - Right-click on the LaCie Private-Public icon and select **Dismount Private-Public**. \\ {{:static:la-private:ss_winvista_la-private_system_tray_dismount.jpg?400}}
  - The LA-PRIVATE volume has been unmounted and locked.

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===== Mac =====

  - Go to the Dock and search for the LaCie Private-Public icon. \\ {{:static:la-private:dock_la-private.jpg?400}}
  - Right-click on the LaCie Private-Public icon to select **Dismount**. \\ {{:static:la-private:dismount_la-private.jpg?400}}
  - LA-PRIVATE has been unmounted and locked.