Maxtor 800 manual To connect the USB cable

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To connect the USB cable

1.Plug the ﬂat end of the USB cable into any available USB port

on your computer. This USB logo ™ may help you

identify a USB port.

2.Plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB connection on the drive.

Figure 4. Connecting a USB Port

It may take up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize the drive, after connecting it to your computer.

A ‘Found New Hardware’ message will appear brieﬂy at the bottom of the screen once your drive is recognized by your computer.

3.If the Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen is still visible, click Cancel to close it.

Your computer may require a restart to complete the hardware installation.

The Maxtor OneTouch II FireWire 800 drive is shipped with a Macintosh ﬁle system. The Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems use an NTFS ﬁle structure. Your drive must be re-formatted for the NTFS ﬁle system in order to work properly with your Windows operating system.

The Format Drive window will appear and you will have the opportunity to format your drive with the NTFS ﬁle system. This is necessary for Windows 2000 and XP users.

4.Click Format.

Your new drive will appear in the same way as your other drives, with a letter assigned to it by the operating system. The assigned letter will vary depending upon the number of other drives connected to your computer. Make a mental note of this drive letter.

If you did the Full Installation, including Retrospect Express HD, go to the next step.

If you did not install Retrospect Express HD, the installation is complete and your Maxtor OneTouch II drive is ready to use. See “Using Your Drive” on page 27 in chapter 3, for information about using your drive for common applications.

5.Push the button on the front of your drive. The Retrospect registration screen will appear.

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Contents Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Contents Introduction Drive Components Included in this KitFireWire System RequirementsHandling Precautions WindowsAbout this Guide Maxtor Product SupportFollow these steps to install your drive Software Installation OptionsFull Installation Recommended Install DriversClick Continue License screen will appearClick Restart Install CD from your computer Please install the software Before you connect the driveTo connect the USB cable After your Macintosh restarts, please remove the MaxtorConnecting with the FireWire Cable To connect the FireWire cableBackup Prepare your Maxtor OneTouch II DriveSet up Retrospect Express and back up your computer Choose Register Now, Register Later or Already RegisteredIf you chose Register Now, go to the next step To complete the Maxtor OneTouch setup, click Finish Congratulations... now ready screen appearsMacintosh OS Before you connect After your Macintosh restarts, proceed to the next stepConnecting with the FireWire Cable Click the Automate tab Scripted Retrospect operations section will appearSelect File backup set hard disk and click Next EasyScript backup strategy window appearsClick EasyScript Choose either Every day or Once a weekWindows 2000 and XP Retrospect Express Select Install Software Install Software screen will appear Enter your User Name and Company Name Choose Destination Location screen will appearPage Connect the Drive To connect the USB cable Installing Your Drive To connect the FireWire cable Page Installing Drivers Only To Install Retrospect at a Later TimeConnecting and Disconnecting the Drive Maxtor OneTouch II drive lights and their messagesMaxtor OneTouch II drive lights To connect the drive to a Macintosh computerNaming Your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive To disconnect the drive from a Macintosh computerTo connect the drive to a Windows computer To disconnect the drive from a Windows computerUsing Retrospect Express Can I customize the Maxtor OneTouch Backup?Macintosh Here are some important guidelinesCan I do other types of backup? To restore ﬁlesArchiving Files More Information Restoring FilesChanging Your Maxtor OneTouch Backup Settings Adding Maxtor OneTouch Advanced FeaturesRetrospect User’s Guide Scripted Retrospect operations window will appearTo set up the Maxtor OneTouch button feature Macintosh OSDouble-click the Express User’s Guide to open it If you choose Register Now, go to the next stepCongratulations...now ready screen appears Using Retrospect Express HD Windows Understanding Restore PointsRunning an Immediate Backup Revising Your Backup SettingsOpening Retrospect Express HD Restoring From Your Backup Understanding the Restore Points WindowLocking Restore Points Viewing Restore Point LogsDeleting Restore Points Creating Retrospect Express HD Duplicates Restoring Files from a Duplicate Double-click on the Retrospect Duplicates folderRestoring Your Computer Restoring Your Complete SystemBefore you begin Basic GuidelinesTo restore your system Select Restore an entire disk and click OKWindows To restore your system Click RestoreUsing the Maxtor OneTouch Settings Opening the OneTouch Settings utility MacintoshOneTouch Action DriveLock Data SecuritySetting your Password Click DriveLock Data Security Click Change Password Disable SecurityClick Disable Security Choose a Secret QuestionDiagnostics and Tuning Power Management Settings for OSWindows Opening the OneTouch Settings utility Adjust Power SettingsDrive Management Customize OneTouch ButtonSecurity Settings Run DiagnosticsAdjust Performance Click Security SettingsClick Security Settings Click Disable Security Click Security Settings Click Erase Drive Click ConﬁrmRetrospect Express User’s Guide Macintosh version of the Retrospect User’s Guide on the CDInstalling Applications on Your Drive Using Security LockEditing Video Moving Data Between Two Systems Playing GamesAdding Rubber Feet to Your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Adding Rubber Feet to Your DriveGlossary Page Index