Verbatim External Hard Drive NAS manual Introduction, Controls, Connectors and Indicators

Introduction

Your Verbatim Network Attached Storage (NAS) drive is a versatile external hard drive featuring high-performance storage and a choice of either high-speed USB 2.0 or Ethernet interface. Once your drive is connected properly to your network or computer, you will be able to use it as you would any hard drive for storing your data and for performing data back-up functions.

Before you begin to use the NAS drive there are a few important things to learn about your new product.

Controls, Connectors and Indicators

First familiarize yourself with the control keys and the various connectors on the unit.

Front Panel Area

The front panel contains only the ON/OFF Button, as illustrated below.

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1.ON/OFF Button. Once the AC Adapter has been properly connected to the NAS drive and an AC outlet, you can press the ON/OFF button to power on the drive. The button’s green LED will come on to indicate the power-on state. To turn off the drive, press the ON/OFF button again. The LED will flash for about 15 seconds while the drive’s internal software shuts down in an orderly fashion. The LED will then turn off to indicate that the drive is now fully turned off.

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