User Guide

Installing the Drive 11
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Mac OS 9: Maxtor requires that you re-format your drive
with the Mac OS Extended format (also called HFS Plus)
for proper operation with Retrospect Express software and
the OneTouch button. Further information is provided in
“Formatting Your Drive” on page 14.
Mac OS 9: Your new drive appears on your desktop with
the name untitled. If you receive a message: “This disk is
unreadable by this computer. Do you want to initialize the
disk?”, refer to the section titled: “My computer reports the
drive is “unreadable” (Mac OS 9)” on page 30.
Mac OS X: An Alert box will appear saying the drive is
unreadable. See “To format the drive for Mac OS X” on
page 16 page.
Step 3. Setting Up the Maxtor
OneTouch Feature
Once the drive is recognized by your computer, you can set up
the Maxtor OneTouch feature to automatically make a backup
copy of your selected files each time you press the button.
Windows XP: you may see an alert box regarding a
requirement for administrator privileges. Proceed with
your installation. For further information, refer to
“Administrator Privilege for Windows” on page 32.
To set up the Maxtor OneTouch button feature
1. Push the button on the front of your drive.
Proceed to #2
The Retrospect License Code screen appears. A license
code is automatically entered for you, do not change this
code. Click OK to proceed.
The next screen will ask you to personalize your copy.
Enter your name and a company name if appropriate.
Click OK to continue. A confirmation box will appear.
If your entries are correct, click OK.
2. You are now asked to register Retrospect Express, click
Register Now.
The Retrospect Express Registration screen appears.
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