Also means
to unplug
Usage Note
Desconectar means to disconnect or unplug a device (desconectar el cable) and, colloquially, to mentally 'switch off' or unwind: necesito desconectar unos días ('I need to switch off for a few days'). The reflexive desconectarse is used for the mental sense. The opposite is conectar. Note the spelling: the prefix is des- + conectar, so there is no double 'c'.
Examples
"Recuerda desconectar el cargador."
Natural Translation
Remember to unplug the charger.

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