If you insert removable media (such as CDs or DVDs) into your computer's drive, or connect external devices such as USB sticks, external hard disks, media players or digital cameras, these are usually automatically detected. In KDE 4, a panel widget alerts you to any recently plugged or inserted devices.
Click on the entry to show the device's contents with Dolphin.
If the device is not automatically displayed in the device notifier, try to access it manually with Dolphin.
Start the Dolphin file manager and switch to the editable version of the location bar as described in Procedure 2.2, “Changing the View”. Enter /media to access any type of drive mounted there. If the medium has been detected, it is also listed in the panel. Click the relevant entry to show the contents. Digital cameras can also be accessed by entering the URL camera:/ into Dolphin's location bar. In case your camera is not automatically detected, configure it first with the KDE 4 Personal Settings or with digiKam as described in Section “Configuring Your Camera” (Chapter 17, Managing Your Digital Image Collection with DigiKam, ↑Application Guide). Navigate through the camera's directory structure until the files are shown. Use the usual Dolphin file management features to copy the files as desired.
Another way to access detected media devices is to click the
icon on your desktop. The detected devices are listed in the section.![]() | Removing Media Safely |
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If you want to remove or disconnect a device from your computer, make sure that the data on it is currently not being accessed by any application or user. Otherwise, you risk a loss of data. To safely remove the device, proceed as follows:
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