User`s guide

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Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive
The FireWire and USB interfaces allow you to hot swap your
Maxtor OneTouch
II drive; that is, connect and disconnect the drive
while the computer and your drive are turned on.
To connect the drive to a Windows computer
1. Make sure the drive is turned on and that both blue lights
are illuminated.
2. Plug the FireWire or USB cable into the drive and your
computer.
After a moment, the computer will recognize that your
drive is connected and the drive icon will appear in the
My Computer window.
To d isconnect the drive from a Wi ndows computer
1. Double-click the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware
icon in your system icon tray located at the bottom right
corner of your desktop.
A list of device choices appears.
2. Select the Maxtor drive and follow the on-screen
directions to eject the drive.
The system will display a message saying that you can
safely remove the drive.
3. Disconnect the drive from your computer.
Your system may not allow you to disconnect the drive. In
this case, you may need to close all open applications and
documents or shut down your system completely to
disconnect the drive safely. Removing the drive from your
computer without disconnecting it properly through the
operating system can result in lost or damaged files.
To connect the drive to a Macintosh computer
1. Make sure the drive is turned on and that both blue lights
are illuminated.
Connecting your computer to a drive that is not powered on
can cause your computer to behave erratically or freeze.
2. Plug the FireWire or USB cable into the drive and your
computer.
After a moment, the computer will recognize that your
drive is connected and the drive icon will appear on the
desktop of your Macintosh.
To d isconnect the drive from a Macintosh computer
1. From the desktop, drag the drive icon to the Trash.
The drive will disappear from the desktop.
2. Disconnect your drive from the computer.
Unplug or Eject
Hardware icon