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USB External Hard Drive
Enclosure
Introduction
This enclosure allows you to build a USB external hard drive. The USB external hard drive is a portable, compact hard drive that provides a fast and easy way to add more storage space to your computer. The drive is Plug & Play which means you can connect the drive to your computer while the computer is running.
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Introduction | 2 |
System requirements | 2 |
Components | 2 |
Installing the hard drive into the case | 2 |
Using the USB hard drive | 2 |
Legal notices | 4 |
Français | 5 |
Español | 8 |
System requirements |
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Hardware
• Notebook or desktop computer with a USB 1.0, 1.1, or 2.0 port.
Operating system
•Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or Windows 98SE or
•Mac OS 8.60 or later
Components
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•USB
•USB
•Power
Installing the hard drive into the case
To install the hard drive into the case:
1Remove the hard drive case from the package.
Introduction
2Remove the circuit board from the case.
3Plug the hard drive into the IDE connector. Make sure it is firmly connected.
4Plug in the power connector. Make sure it is firmly connected.
Screws
5Screw the hard drive onto the circuit board.
6Insert the circuit board with the hard drive into the case, then tighten the screws.
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Using the USB hard drive
Connecting the USB hard drive to your computer
To connect the USB hard drive to your computer:
1Turn on your computer.
2Plug the USB cable into the hard drive’s USB port.
3Connect the AC power adapter to the hard drive’s DC jack, then attach the adapter to an outlet.
4Plug the USB cable into your computer’s USB port. The power indicator turns on.
Installing the driver
If your computer uses Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 2000, or a Mac OS version above 8.6, you do not need to install a driver.
If you are using Windows 98SE, you must install a USB driver. The driver is found on the CD that is included with the hard drive.
If you are using Mac OS 8.6, you must install Mass Storage Support 1.3.5. You can download USB Mass Storage Support 1.3.5 from the Apple Software Updates Web site at www.apple.com/support.