VIPowER VPM-6248T user manual Using the MobileRACK Drive Tray, Mac OS, Latch-lock Switch Positions

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Mac OS

When disconnecting your VPM-6248T USB 2.0 External Drive from a Mac computer, first close all windows and quit all running applications that are stored on the VPM-6248T External Drive. Next, drag the USB 2.0 External Drive’s icon into the “Trash” to dismount it from the Desktop. You can now safely disconnect the USB 2.0 External Drive from the USB port.

CAUTION!!

Do not unplug the USB 2.0 External Drive from the USB port of your computer or HUB while copying files to/from the device or while files or applications stored on the USB 2.0 External Drive are in use.

DOING SO MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF DATA.

4-3 Using the MobileRACK Drive Tray

The VPM-6248T External Enclosure enables convenient plug-n-play hot-swapping of 3.5-inch IDE or ATAPI devices (mounted in MobileRACK drive trays) with any USB-equipped computer. Multiple drive trays with different devices installed can be used interchangeably as needed.

Refer to the following rules for inserting/removing drive trays:

The power to your computer can be ON when any MobileRACK drive tray is inserted or removed

Slide the latch-lock switch LEFT to lock/ power-on the MobileRACK after inserting the drive tray

Slide the latch-lock switch RIGHT to unlock/power-off the MobileRACK before removing the drive tray

RIGHT

LEFT

Unlock/OFF

Lock/ON

Position

Position

Latch-lock Switch Positions

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Contents VPM-6248T Proprietary Notice Contents Introduction Features and SpecificationsVPM-6248T External Enclosure Operating Systems MobileRACKPackage Contents Package ChecklistTemperature Control Jumper Settings Hardware InstallationRemove Mounting Screws to Remove Cover Temperature Control Jumper Locations Factory Configuration with MobileRACK Configuration with the MobileRACKMounting a 3.5-inch Drive in the MobileRACK LED IndicatorsVPM-6248T Front Panel with the MobileRACK Remove the MobileRACK Drive TrayRemove Front Panel for Removable Media Drives Remove the MobileRACK Drive Tray CoverMount the Drive in the MobileRACK Drive Tray MobileRACK Drive Tray with Cover RemovedReplace the MobileRACK Drive Tray Cover Connecting the VPM-6248T to a ComputerComputer Requirements Insert Drive Tray into VPM-6248T EnclosureSlide the Latch-switch Left to Lock VPM-6248T Connections VPM-6248T External Connector LocationsWindows 98SE Driver InstallationStep Select Win98 under the Drivers directory, then click OK Click Next Step Windows Me/2000/XP Mac OS Connecting the VPM-6248T to Computer Using the VPM-6248T External EnclosureWindows Disconnecting the VPM-6248T from ComputerWindows Me/2000/XP Latch-lock Switch Positions Using the MobileRACK Drive TrayMac OS Partitioning Under Windows 98/ME Partitioning the External USB 2.0 Hard DiskMethod At the DOS prompt, type Fdisk and press Enter Step Partitioning under Windows 2000/XP Step Step Printed on recycled paper