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FreeAgent Desk/Xtreme drives do not have a power switch.
Most users assume that a power switch means that an external drive can be shutdown at anytime a computer is powered on. This is not the case; all external disk drives must be properly disconnected from a computer to prevent data corruption and/or loss. To do this, users must either:
In conclusion, a power switch is thus an unnecessary, redundant component.