To connect the USB cable | Maxtor 800 manual

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13.After your Macintosh restarts, please remove the Maxtor

Install CD from your computer.

14.Proceed to the next section: Connect the Drive.

Step 2. Connect the Drive

The Maxtor OneTouch II drive connects to your computer using either a FireWire or USB interface. Make sure you know which interface is available on your drive and on your computer.

Please install the software BEFORE you connect the drive.

Connecting the Power

1.Plug the round female connector from the power adapter into the drive’s power connector.

2.Plug the two-pin female connector on the power cord into the power adapter.

Figure 1. Connecting the Power

3.Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into your power source.

4.Turn on the Maxtor OneTouch II drive using the power switch on the back of the drive. The two blue lights on the front of the drive should illuminate.

5.Determine whether you have USB or FireWire ports available on your system. If you are connecting your drive with FireWire, proceed to “To connect the FireWire cable” on page 9.

Connecting with the USB Cable

Do not plug a USB cable into the drive when a FireWire cable is already connected to the drive. The drive will only operate with one interface at a time.

The Maxtor OneTouch button, Power management, and OneTouch Settings utility program are not supported for USB on the Macintosh. You may, however, use your drive as external storage and utilize the Retrospect software to maintain backup copies of your ﬁles and complete system.

To connect the USB cable

1.Plug the larger end of the USB cable into any available

USB port on your computer. This USB logo						™
may help you identify a USB port.
may help you identify a USB port.

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Maxtor 800 manual To connect the USB cable, After your Macintosh restarts, please remove the Maxtor

Contents

Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Contents Introduction Drive Components Included in this Kit FireWire System Requirements Handling Precautions Windows About this Guide Maxtor Product Support Full Installation Recommended Follow these steps to install your driveSoftware Installation Options Install Drivers License screen will appear Click ContinueClick Restart To connect the USB cable Install CD from your computerPlease install the software Before you connect the drive After your Macintosh restarts, please remove the Maxtor Connecting with the FireWire Cable To connect the FireWire cable Backup Prepare your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Choose Register Now, Register Later or Already Registered Set up Retrospect Express and back up your computerIf you chose Register Now, go to the next step To complete the Maxtor OneTouch setup, click Finish Congratulations... now ready screen appears Macintosh OS Before you connect After your Macintosh restarts, proceed to the next step Connecting with the FireWire Cable Click the Automate tab Scripted Retrospect operations section will appear Click EasyScript Select File backup set hard disk and click NextEasyScript backup strategy window appears Choose either Every day or Once a week Windows 2000 and XP Retrospect Express Enter your User Name and Company Name Select Install SoftwareInstall Software screen will appear 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 Time Maxtor OneTouch II drive lights Connecting and Disconnecting the DriveMaxtor OneTouch II drive lights and their messages To connect the drive to a Macintosh computer To connect the drive to a Windows computer Naming Your Maxtor OneTouch II DriveTo disconnect the drive from a Macintosh computer To disconnect the drive from a Windows computer Macintosh Using Retrospect ExpressCan I customize the Maxtor OneTouch Backup? Here are some important guidelines Archiving Files Can I do other types of backup?To restore ﬁles More Information Restoring Files Retrospect User’s Guide Changing Your Maxtor OneTouch Backup SettingsAdding Maxtor OneTouch Advanced Features Scripted Retrospect operations window will appear Double-click the Express User’s Guide to open it To set up the Maxtor OneTouch button featureMacintosh OS If you choose Register Now, go to the next step Congratulations...now ready screen appears Using Retrospect Express HD Windows Understanding Restore Points Revising Your Backup Settings Running an Immediate BackupOpening Retrospect Express HD Restoring From Your Backup Understanding the Restore Points Window Viewing Restore Point Logs Locking Restore PointsDeleting Restore Points Creating Retrospect Express HD Duplicates Restoring Files from a Duplicate Double-click on the Retrospect Duplicates folder Before you begin Restoring Your ComputerRestoring Your Complete System Basic Guidelines To restore your system Select Restore an entire disk and click OK Windows To restore your system Click Restore Using the Maxtor OneTouch Settings OneTouch Action Opening the OneTouch Settings utilityMacintosh DriveLock Data Security Click Disable Security Setting your Password Click DriveLock Data SecurityClick Change Password Disable Security Choose a Secret Question Diagnostics and Tuning Power Management Settings for OS Drive Management Windows Opening the OneTouch Settings utilityAdjust Power Settings Customize OneTouch Button Adjust Performance Security SettingsRun Diagnostics Click Security Settings Retrospect Express User’s Guide Click Security Settings Click Disable SecurityClick Security Settings Click Erase Drive Click Conﬁrm Macintosh version of the Retrospect User’s Guide on the CD Editing Video Installing Applications on Your DriveUsing Security Lock Moving Data Between Two Systems Playing Games Adding Rubber Feet to Your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Adding Rubber Feet to Your Drive Glossary Page Index