5 Operating
Tips
Disconnecting the Product
Right click on the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in your system icon tray located at the bottom right corner of your screen.
Reattaching the Product
To reattach the Personal Storage product, simply re- insert the 1394 cable into the product and your com- puter. Make sure the product is getting power.
Spin down Power Management
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MaxTools Power Management
For more information about Maxtor’s power management utility, MaxTools, visit our website at: www.maxtor.com.
Personal Storage Installation Guide for Windows 1394 Interface
Notes on using the Maxtor Personal Storage products with capacities of 160GB or higher with the Windows Operating System
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File System: | FAT32 Operates properly | FAT32 operates properly | FAT32 and NTFS operate |
FAT32, NTFS | with partition up to 160GB | with partition up to 160GB | properly with partition up |
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FDISK, | FDISK and FORMAT – two | FDISK and FORMAT – one | NTFS operates properly |
FORMAT | known bugs, see Notes 1 | known bug, see Note 1 | with partition up to 160GB |
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Defrag and | Defrag and ScanDisk | Operates properly with | Operates properly with |
ScanDisk | limited to partition <127GB, | partition up to 160GB | partition up to 160GB |
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Note 1: On disks larger than 64GB (Windows 98SE), both the FDISK and FORMAT utilities perform their functions properly, but they display an incorrect disk size on the screen. A similar problem has been observed with Windows ME at larger disk sizes (starting somewhere above 80GB). Further information is available on Microsoft’s support web site at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q263/0/44.ASP
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q263/0/45.ASP
Note 2: The FDISK utility may not run properly after an external disk drive has been disconnected and reconnected. It is recommended the user reboot the computer before running FDISK.
Note 3: Neither the ScanDisk nor Defrag utilities will operate on drive partitions larger than 127GB. Further information is available on Microsoft’s support web site at:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q184/0/06.ASP
Third party utilities, including Norton System Works 2000 and 2002, can be used to replace the functionality of the ScanDisk and Defrag utilities.
6 Product
Registration
Take Advantage of the Benefits!
By registering your new Personal Storage product, you’ll have the option to receive product updates, special offers, and important information about other data storage solutions from Maxtor.
Simply point your web browser to: www.maxtor.com
–go to the product registration page, and complete the short questionnaire.
Product Warranty
Maxtor’s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth: Maxtor warrants only to the original con- sumer purchaser that new Maxtor Personal Storage products will be free from defects in material and work- manship for 1 year from the date of original purchase. Indigita has warranted to Maxtor that the Personal Storage Installation Software materially conforms to the specifications. Any other software product which may be distributed herewith are “AS IS” and without any warranty.
For a replacement Personal Storage product, the war- ranty on the replacement device is the remainder of the warranty on the original device or 90 days, whichever is longer. If you discover a defect, Maxtor will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge to you, provided you return it during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to Maxtor in Ireland, Singapore or the USA.
Personal Storage products must be properly packaged in Maxtor packaging or Maxtor approved packaging to obtain warranty service. Before returning a Maxtor product, please contact Maxtor at: +353 1 204 1111 (in Europe) or
This warranty is not applicable to: Abnormal wear and tear; Abuse, unreasonable use, mistreatment, or neglect; Damage caused during installation of the Product; Damage caused by the equipment or system with which the product is used; Damage caused by modification or repair not made or authorized by Maxtor; Product whose Maxtor Serial Number has been removed or defaced; Damage caused by liquids in the product case; Damage to the products’ interface or power connectors; Damage caused by use of non- Maxtor packaging; Damage caused by improper or improperly used packaging; Products that are deter- mined to be stolen.
THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTH- ERS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. MAXTOR SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITH- OUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILI- TY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. ADDITIONALLY, MAXTOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE PERSONAL STOR- AGE INSTALLATION SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED IN THE PERSONAL STORAGE KIT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS NOR THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. No Maxtor dealer, agent or employee is authorized to make any modification, extension or addition to this warranty.
MAXTOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCI- DENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, AND ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING, PROGRAMMING OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH MAXTOR DISK DRIVES OR MAXTOR PERSONAL STORAGE PRODUCTS CON- TAINING MAXTOR DISK DRIVES or any software prod- uct distributed therewith.
Some states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied warranties, so the above limita- tions or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Maxtor may make changes or improvements in the product(s) described in this publication at any time and without notice. This product tested to comply with FCC standards for home or office use.
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