To connect the FireWire cable | Maxtor 800 instruction

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Connecting with the FireWire Cable

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

To connect the FireWire cable

1.Plug one end of the FireWire cable into any available FireWire port on your computer.

2.Plug the other end of the FireWire cable into an available FireWire port on the back of the drive.

Figure 5. Connecting to a FireWire port

A FireWire 800 adapter card is required for full

FireWire 800 speed.

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 process.

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 system. 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.

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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 Click Restart Click ContinueLicense screen will appear 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 If you chose Register Now, go to the next step Set up Retrospect Express and back up your computerChoose Register Now, Register Later or Already Registered 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 Opening Retrospect Express HD Running an Immediate BackupRevising Your Backup Settings Restoring From Your Backup Understanding the Restore Points Window Deleting Restore Points Locking Restore PointsViewing Restore Point Logs 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