Can't eject SD card properly

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Level 1

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Can't eject SD card properly

Tell me if I am doing this right. To eject any device, in this case it's an SD card, I find the device in Finder, click on the symbol to the right of the device name that is an upward pointing triangle with a bar below it. I wait for the triangle symbol to disappear and remove the SD card. The problem is overtime I do this I get a message that the device wasn't ejected properly. As I recall this happens USB devices, also.

Am I doing it right and, if so, why do I get the message saying I didn't.

2012 Mac

Sierra 10.12.6

iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12.6)

Posted on Nov 16, 2017 11:45 AM

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Answer 1

rkaufmann87

Level 10

140,346 points

Nov 16, 2017 12:24 PM in response to neoflyer

First thing to try is resetting the SMC, this may take several attempts. If you have never done this please read iMac SMC and PRAM reset

If the reset does not work use Disk Utility to attempt to eject.

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Answer 2

den.thed

Level 9

76,990 points

Nov 16, 2017 12:05 PM in response to neoflyer

Some times it just takes a little longer eject, other times there is an App or Process that is still using or doing something with the Data on SD card or external drive.

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