User`s guide

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If you have already registered, click Already Registered.
In order to register, you must be connected to the internet.
By registering
1
, you will have the option of receiving
product updates, special offers, and important information
about other data storage solutions from Maxtor.
Once you’ve made your selection, the Retrospect welcome
screen will appear.
This screen displays the automatic backup settings for your
computer. Retrospect Express will back up all the files on your
computer to your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every day at 10
PM.
7. If you would like to start your first backup immediately, click
Back up now.
To close Retrospect Express HD, click the ‘X’ located at the
upper right corner of the window.
You can back up manually, at any time, by pressing the button
on the front of your drive.
Your hardware and software installation is now complete. See
“Using Your Drive” on page 38 in chapter 3, for information about
using your drive and using Retrospect Express HD.
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. For more information
about the FireWire interface, go to:http://www.1394ta.org.
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
It may take up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize
the drive, after connecting it to your computer.
1. Your registration information is collected and maintained according to
the Dantz and Maxtor privacy policies located on their respective
web sites.
In order to register, you must be connected to the Internet.
If your computer has a 4-pin
FireWire connection, you can
purchase a 6-pin to 4-pin cable
from http://www.maxstore.com or
your local computer store.
4-pin connector
FireWire Ports
FireWire Ports