EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

Easy 1-2-3 Setup for Proper Installation

For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 (1394 and USB) and XP (1394)

Installation without Retrospect Express™

If you wish to only install your drive without Retrospect Express, follow the instructions on page 17 of the User’s Guide. For more information about Retrospect Express, refer to page 19 of the User’s Guide. Note: The Maxtor OneTouch™ feature will not work unless you install Retrospect Express.

Windows 2000 and XP

If you get an error message regarding Administrative Privileges, follow the instructions on page 32 of the User’s Guide.

Windows 98SE and 1394* interface

You must install Microsoft’s 98SE Storage Supplement. For details, refer to the User’s Guide – page 31.

Windows XP and USB interface

Refer to instruction below.

1 Insert the Install CD into your CD-ROM drive

Follow the on-screen instructions to install new drivers, the Maxtor OneTouch feature, and Retrospect Express software. For details, refer to the User’s Guide – page 5.

Windows XP only

A Windows Alert appears with the message: “The software you are installing has not passed Windows logo testing…”. This is normal. Click Continue Anyway.

*The 5000LE model does not support the 1394 interface. **5000DV/5000XT models may also be connected with the USB interface. © 2002 Maxtor Corporation

2 Connect the drive to your computer*

Plug in the power adapter and either the USB cable or the 1394 cable. For details, refer to the User’s Guide – page 7.

Windows XP with 1394 interface

Windows XP requires special installation steps. For details, refer to page 10 of the User’s Guide.

Windows 98SE with 1394 interface

A window titled Version Conflict will appear three times. Click Yes to keep the correct file each time.

1394

USB

1394

USB

5000DV/5000XT**

5000LE

Connect only one interface at a time.

For Windows XP with USB interface, please refer to instructions below.

Allow up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize the drive.

3 Configurefeature the Maxtor OneTouch

Push the button and follow the on-screen instructions. After completing the product registration, exit the Retrospect Express software.

Push the button again and follow the on-screen instructions to configure this feature. For details, refer to the User’s Guide – page 11.

Maxtor OneTouch™

Button

Easy 1-2-3 Setup for Proper Installation

For Windows XP with USB Interface

Installation without Retrospect Express™

 

 

 

Note: The User’s Guide describes an alternate

If you wish to only install your drive without Retrospect

 

 

 

installation process.

Express, follow the instructions on page 17 of the User’s

 

 

 

 

Guide. For more information about Retrospect Express,

 

 

 

Windows 2000 and XP

 

 

 

 

 

 

refer to page 19 of the User’s Guide. Note: The Maxtor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you get an error message regarding Administrative

 

 

 

 

 

 

OneTouch™ feature will not work unless you install

 

 

 

 

 

 

Privileges, follow the instructions on page 32 of the

Retrospect Express.

 

 

 

 

 

 

User’s Guide.

 

 

 

 

Connect the drive to your

2

Insert the Install CD into your CD-

1 computer*

ROM drive

Plug in the power adapter and the USB cable.

 

Follow the on-screen instructions to install

For details, refer to the User’s Guide – page 7.

 

new drivers, the Maxtor OneTouch feature,

 

 

and Retrospect Express software. For

 

 

details, refer to the User’s Guide – page 5.

Windows XP only

A Windows Alert appears with the message: “The software you are installing has not passed Windows logo testing…”. This is normal. Click Continue Anyway.

USB

Allow up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize the drive.

3 Configurefeature the Maxtor OneTouch

Push the button and follow the on-screen instructions. After completing the product registration, exit the Retrospect Express software.

Push the button again and follow the on-screen instructions to configure this feature. For details, refer to the User’s Guide – page 11.

Maxtor OneTouch™

Button

USB*

*The 5000LE model does not support the 1394 interface.

© 2002 Maxtor Corporation

www.maxtor.com

Maxtor P/N: 20197700/A

For Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP with 1394 interface, please refer to instructions above.

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Maxtor 5000DV, 5000XT manual For Windows 98SE/Me/2000 1394 and USB and XP, For Windows XP with USB Interface