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P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Hardware Notebook and desktop computer with USB 1.0 or USB 2.0 port Operating System Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP 2
P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Hardware Notebook and desktop computer with USB 1.0 or USB 2.0 port Operating System Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP 2
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Insert the mounting tabs on the free end of the front panel into the six rectangular mounting holes in the side of the External Drive. 9. Finish the assembly by pressing the rail into the second side rail, and hook the side rail onto the front of the External Drive. Important Note: If you are using Windows 98 or 98 SE, DO NOT connect the External Drive to your computer until driver installation is completed. 6 P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 6 ASSEMBLING YOUR DRIVE ENCLOSURE 8.
Insert the mounting tabs on the free end of the front panel into the six rectangular mounting holes in the side of the External Drive. 9. Finish the assembly by pressing the rail into the second side rail, and hook the side rail onto the front of the External Drive. Important Note: If you are using Windows 98 or 98 SE, DO NOT connect the External Drive to your computer until driver installation is completed. 6 P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 6 ASSEMBLING YOUR DRIVE ENCLOSURE 8.
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... finish installation of the required device drivers. 8. If your new drive is not selected in the "My Computer" window as a standard Windows fixed disk. 8 An installer dialog box appears. Windows will appear as a "Removable Disk". Note: If the removable disk option is already partitioned, it will now appear... in the Device Manager Settings window, your computer. 7. Click "Next". 5. Open the Install CD. 3. You may now connect the External Drive to install the drivers for your CD-ROM drive. 2. P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 8 ...
... finish installation of the required device drivers. 8. If your new drive is not selected in the "My Computer" window as a standard Windows fixed disk. 8 An installer dialog box appears. Windows will appear as a "Removable Disk". Note: If the removable disk option is already partitioned, it will now appear... in the Device Manager Settings window, your computer. 7. Click "Next". 5. Open the Install CD. 3. You may now connect the External Drive to install the drivers for your CD-ROM drive. 2. P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 8 ...
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P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 9 DRIVER INSTALLATION Note: If the new drive does not appear in My Computer, you may need to partition and format the drive. A green "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon will appear in the "My Computer" window as a "USB Disk". Windows Me/2000/XP... will detect "USB 2.0 Storage Device" and install the USB mass storage device class driver, which is built into your computer for the first time, Windows will now appear in the system tray. Please refer to the "Format the USB 2.0 External Drive" section to prepare your USB 2.0 hard disk drive...
P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 9 DRIVER INSTALLATION Note: If the new drive does not appear in My Computer, you may need to partition and format the drive. A green "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon will appear in the "My Computer" window as a "USB Disk". Windows Me/2000/XP... will detect "USB 2.0 Storage Device" and install the USB mass storage device class driver, which is built into your computer for the first time, Windows will now appear in the system tray. Please refer to the "Format the USB 2.0 External Drive" section to prepare your USB 2.0 hard disk drive...
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... the USB port of your computer. Select the "USB Mass Storage Device" then click "Stop". 3. P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 10 SAFE REMOVAL OF THE USB DISK FROM WINDOWS Windows 98 1. Double-click on the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon in the system tray and select the...
... the USB port of your computer. Select the "USB Mass Storage Device" then click "Stop". 3. P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 10 SAFE REMOVAL OF THE USB DISK FROM WINDOWS Windows 98 1. Double-click on the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon in the system tray and select the...
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There are two methods to partition and format your External Drive. Boot-up the computer into the Windows operating system. 2. Control Panel Method 1. The following screen will appear. 11 Double-click on "System", then "Device Manager". 4. Choose "Control Panel". 3. Click "Start" and choose "Setting". 2. P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 11 FORMAT THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL DRIVE Format under Windows 98/Me 1. Plug in your USB 2.0 hard disk drive.
There are two methods to partition and format your External Drive. Boot-up the computer into the Windows operating system. 2. Control Panel Method 1. The following screen will appear. 11 Double-click on "System", then "Device Manager". 4. Choose "Control Panel". 3. Click "Start" and choose "Setting". 2. P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 11 FORMAT THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL DRIVE Format under Windows 98/Me 1. Plug in your USB 2.0 hard disk drive.
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Your new hard disk will appear in the hard drive list (in the "My Computer" window. 9. The following screen will appear in this method to format your removable hard drive will be necessary to the maximum rated capacity of your hard ... Drives". Double-click on the entry for use. Make sure there are check marks in size to restart your hard drive. After Windows restarts, a "Removable Disk" icon will appear. 7. P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 12 FORMAT THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL DRIVE 5. Your removable hard drive is now...
Your new hard disk will appear in the hard drive list (in the "My Computer" window. 9. The following screen will appear in this method to format your removable hard drive will be necessary to the maximum rated capacity of your hard ... Drives". Double-click on the entry for use. Make sure there are check marks in size to restart your hard drive. After Windows restarts, a "Removable Disk" icon will appear. 7. P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 12 FORMAT THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL DRIVE 5. Your removable hard drive is now...
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P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 13 FORMAT THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL...?" Select option 5, "Change Current Fixed Disk". In the opening FDISK screen, answer the question: "Do you want to Windows and disconnect the External Drive. In the "Change Current Fixed Disk Drive" screen, enter the disk drive number that is ...assigned to Step 1. 3. Click on "Start", and choose "Programs". When Windows restarts, reconnect the External Drive and go back to your External Drive. 13 Select your computer. Select "MSDOS". 2. The FDISK...
P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 13 FORMAT THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL...?" Select option 5, "Change Current Fixed Disk". In the opening FDISK screen, answer the question: "Do you want to Windows and disconnect the External Drive. In the "Change Current Fixed Disk Drive" screen, enter the disk drive number that is ...assigned to Step 1. 3. Click on "Start", and choose "Programs". When Windows restarts, reconnect the External Drive and go back to your External Drive. 13 Select your computer. Select "MSDOS". 2. The FDISK...
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...Tools" icon, then double-click the "Computer Management" icon. After completing the disk partition procedure, exit FDISK and restart Windows. Failure to your External Drive. P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 14 FORMAT THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL DRIVE IMPORTANT Be sure that follow this...Disk 1" to the disk number assigned to follow , you must now be identified as "Disk 2". You will be formatted using the Windows disk format utility. Any new drives created through the disk partition procedure must specify if you want to create multiple partitions. 7. Partition under...
...Tools" icon, then double-click the "Computer Management" icon. After completing the disk partition procedure, exit FDISK and restart Windows. Failure to your External Drive. P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 14 FORMAT THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL DRIVE IMPORTANT Be sure that follow this...Disk 1" to the disk number assigned to follow , you must now be identified as "Disk 2". You will be formatted using the Windows disk format utility. Any new drives created through the disk partition procedure must specify if you want to create multiple partitions. 7. Partition under...
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... directly to create or delete new partitions, and/or format an existing partition. Information regarding the status of each of the "Computer Management" window. Once the disk partition and format procedure is completed, your new external drive to "Administrative Tools". 2. Click on the status bar for your...3. Note: When creating a new partition, a "New Partition Wizard" will also format the drive for use. 15 Right-click on "Disk Management". P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 15 FORMAT THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL DRIVE Note: If you are viewing the Control Panel in this...
... directly to create or delete new partitions, and/or format an existing partition. Information regarding the status of each of the "Computer Management" window. Once the disk partition and format procedure is completed, your new external drive to "Administrative Tools". 2. Click on the status bar for your...3. Note: When creating a new partition, a "New Partition Wizard" will also format the drive for use. 15 Right-click on "Disk Management". P74080-F5U209-man_8-02.qxd 8/26/02 12:36 PM Page 15 FORMAT THE USB 2.0 EXTERNAL DRIVE Note: If you are viewing the Control Panel in this...