How to Dismount a TrueCrypt Volume in Mac OS X

You must properly dismount a TrueCrypt volume in order to avoid corrupting it. If your TrueCrypt volume is stored on a USB drive then you must also properly dismount the USB drive before physically unplugging it from your computer.

 

Dismount the TrueCrypt Volume

Launch the TrueCrypt program either by clicking its icon in the "Applications" folder or by clicking the TrueCrypt icon in the dock if it is already running. The TrueCrypt dock icon is pointed out in the picture below.

Next, select the TrueCrypt volume that you want to dismount from the list of mounted TrueCrypt volumes in the top pane and then press the Dismount button. If you want to dismount all of the TrueCrypt volumes which are currently mounted, click the Dismount All button.

After you have dismounted all of your TrueCrypt volumes, you can exit the TrueCrypt program by clicking on the Close button in the lower right hand corner of the TrueCrypt program.


 

Properly Disconnect Your USB Drive

If you are using a USB drive on your Mac, it is important to always properly dismount the drive before physically unplugging it from the computer. Not doing so could result in corruption of the data you have stored on the drive.

Locate the icon for your USB drive on your desktop and then drag and drop it on the trash bin. The trash bin icon will change to an "Eject" icon signalling that you are ejecting the USB drive AND NOT erasing it.

 

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Last updated on November 23, 2010