- Look for the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. If you don’t see it, select Show hidden icons . Press and hold (or right-click) the icon and select the hardware you want to remove.
- If you can’t find the Safely Remove Hardware icon, press and hold (or right-click) the taskbar and select Taskbar settings .
- Select Taskbar corner overflow to expand it. Scroll to Windows Explorer (when you hover over it, the tooltip will read Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media) and turn it on.
- If this doesn’t work, make sure the device has stopped all activity like copying or syncing files. Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Devices .
- Select More next to the device, and select Remove device.
- Finally, check with the hardware manufacturer for new drivers or other updates.
