Menu path: Setup > Accessories > Safely Remove Hardware

With this function, you can remove a hotplug storage device connected to your thin client safely without the risk of losing data. For details of how to use the function, see Using “Safely Remove Hardware” function.

The settings for starting the function are described below.

For the Remove Drive function, you have additional start options:

In the system tray, click on .

If the system tray is not shown, e.g. in a full-screen session, you can use the session control bar. Further information can be found under Session Control Bar.

  • Session name: Name for the session


    The session name must not contain any of these characters: \ / : * ? “ < > | [ ] { } ( )


  • Start menu: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched from the start menu.
  • Application Launcher: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with the Application Launcher.
  • Desktop: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with a program launcher on the desktop.
  • Quick start panel: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with the quick start panel.
  • Start menu's system tab: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with the start menu's system tab.
  • Application Launcher's system tab: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with the Application Launcher's system tab.
  • Desktop context menu: If this option is enabled, the session can be launched with the desktop context menu.
  • Menu folder: If you specify a folder name or a path comprising a number of folder names separated by "/", a menu path will be created for the session. The menu path will be used in the start menu and in the desktop context menu.
  • Path in the Application Launcher: If you specify a folder name or a path comprising a number of folder names separated by "/", a menu path will be created for the session. The menu path will be used in the Application Launcher.
  • Desktop folder: If you specify a folder name or a path comprising a number of folder names separated by "/", a menu path will be created for the session. The menu path will be used for the program launcher on the desktop.
  • Hotkey:

    The session can be started with a hotkey. A hotkey consists of one or more modifiers and a key.

  • Modifiers: A modifier or a combination of several modifiers for the hotkey. You can select a set key symbol/combination or your own key symbol/combination. A key symbol is a defined chain of characters, e.g. Ctrl. Here, you will find the available modifiers and the associated key symbols:
    • (No modifier) = None
    • = Shift
    • [Ctrl] = Ctrl
    • = Super_L
    • [Alt] = Alt

    Key combinations are formed as follows with |:
    • Ctrl + = Ctrl|Super_L

  • Key: Key for the hotkey

    To enter a key that does not have a visible character, e. g. the [Tab] key, open a terminal, log on as user and enter xev -event keyboard. Press the key to be used for the hotkey. The text in brackets that begins with keysym contains the key symbol for the Key field. Example: Tab in (keysym 0xff09, Tab)

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