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Unplug power?

Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:40 am

Can one unplug the power of the RPi just like that?
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Re: Unplug power?

Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:43 am

Hi,
JustCurious wrote:Can one unplug the power of the RPi just like that?
Not recommended without performing shutdown first.
On desktop computers you also don't just pull off the power cord...


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Re: Unplug power?

Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:00 am

Thanks Flyfish. And to stay in the same category: Can one unplug an USB device just like that?
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Re: Unplug power?

Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:05 am

Hi,
JustCurious wrote:Can one unplug an USB device just like that?
Depends on device... if it is storage device (memory stick, hard disk), then it is not recommended.


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Re: Unplug power?

Sun Jun 08, 2014 10:06 am

JustCurious wrote:Can one unplug the power of the RPi just like that?
You can, but you risk corrupting your SDCard and leaving the RPi so it won't boot.
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