Follow these steps to install your drive | Maxtor 800 specs

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2 Installing Your Drive

In this chapter you will install your Maxtor OneTouch™ II

FireWire 800 drive, the EMC® Dantz® Retrospect® Express backup software, and activate the Maxtor OneTouch button for simple backups of your valuable data anytime you need them. To ensure a successful installation, follow the steps outlined below.

Please do not connect the drive to your computer until after you have installed the software.

Follow these steps to install your drive

Step 1. Install the software.

Step 2. Connect the drive to your computer.

Software Installation Options

There are two options for the software installation:

•Full Installation (Recommended)

Installs the Maxtor software drivers necessary for the OneTouch II drive to operate, the OneTouch Utility program and the EMC Dantz Retrospect Express backup software that allows you to backup data at the touch of a button.

•Install Drivers

Installs only the Maxtor drivers and the Maxtor OneTouch Utility.

Select your operating system

The complete, step-by-step installation for popular Macintosh and Windows operating systems is described separately in the following sections. Simply ﬁnd the section for your operating system and follow the steps to get your Maxtor OneTouch II drive up and running.

•Macintosh OS X: See page 7.

•Macintosh OS 9: See page 13.

•Windows 2000 and XP: See page 18.

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Maxtor 800 manual Follow these steps to install your drive, Select your operating system, Software Installation Options

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 Follow these steps to install your drive Software Installation OptionsFull Installation Recommended Install Drivers Click Restart Click ContinueLicense screen will appear Install CD from your computer Please install the software Before you connect the driveTo connect the USB cable 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 Select File backup set hard disk and click Next EasyScript backup strategy window appearsClick EasyScript Choose either Every day or Once a week Windows 2000 and XP Retrospect Express Select Install Software Install Software screen will appearEnter your User Name and Company Name 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 Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive Maxtor OneTouch II drive lights and their messagesMaxtor OneTouch II drive lights To connect the drive to a Macintosh computer Naming Your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive To disconnect the drive from a Macintosh computerTo connect the drive to a Windows computer To disconnect the drive from a Windows computer Using Retrospect Express Can I customize the Maxtor OneTouch Backup?Macintosh Here are some important guidelines Can I do other types of backup? To restore ﬁlesArchiving Files More Information Restoring Files Changing Your Maxtor OneTouch Backup Settings Adding Maxtor OneTouch Advanced FeaturesRetrospect User’s Guide Scripted Retrospect operations window will appear To set up the Maxtor OneTouch button feature Macintosh OSDouble-click the Express User’s Guide to open it 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 Restoring Your Computer Restoring Your Complete SystemBefore you begin 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 Opening the OneTouch Settings utility MacintoshOneTouch Action DriveLock Data Security Setting your Password Click DriveLock Data Security Click Change Password Disable SecurityClick Disable Security Choose a Secret Question Diagnostics and Tuning Power Management Settings for OS Windows Opening the OneTouch Settings utility Adjust Power SettingsDrive Management Customize OneTouch Button Security Settings Run DiagnosticsAdjust Performance Click Security Settings Click Security Settings Click Disable Security Click Security Settings Click Erase Drive Click ConﬁrmRetrospect Express User’s Guide Macintosh version of the Retrospect User’s Guide on the CD Installing Applications on Your Drive Using Security LockEditing Video 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