Dell External Hard Drive User's Guide
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... step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your backup, data migration, and data-sharing needs. Package Contents • Dell portable external hard drive - 500 GB /1 TB • Dell USB 3.0 interface adapter • 18-inch USB 3.0 cable • Quick Start Guide • China Warranty Card • Safety, Environment, and Regulatory Information Tech Sheet • Terms and Conditions...
... step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your backup, data migration, and data-sharing needs. Package Contents • Dell portable external hard drive - 500 GB /1 TB • Dell USB 3.0 interface adapter • 18-inch USB 3.0 cable • Quick Start Guide • China Warranty Card • Safety, Environment, and Regulatory Information Tech Sheet • Terms and Conditions...
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Setup Installing the Drive 1 Connect the Dell USB 3.0 interface adapter to the external hard drive. 2 Connect the external hard drive to any available USB 3.0 port on your computer. The drive is also compatible with USB 2.0 ports on your computer. Setup 9
Setup Installing the Drive 1 Connect the Dell USB 3.0 interface adapter to the external hard drive. 2 Connect the external hard drive to any available USB 3.0 port on your computer. The drive is also compatible with USB 2.0 ports on your computer. Setup 9
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...: The white LED on the external hard drive in order to disconnecting the external hard drive. 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray, near the clock. NOTE: The Safely Remove Hardware icon looks like a USB connector with a green check mark...external hard drive by manually using the copy and paste options or alternatively by dragging and dropping files into the external hard drive. 3 After the drive is connected, the drive will appear listing the devices that can unplug the device. 10 Setup You can now begin copying files to open windows on the interface adapter...
...: The white LED on the external hard drive in order to disconnecting the external hard drive. 1 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray, near the clock. NOTE: The Safely Remove Hardware icon looks like a USB connector with a green check mark...external hard drive by manually using the copy and paste options or alternatively by dragging and dropping files into the external hard drive. 3 After the drive is connected, the drive will appear listing the devices that can unplug the device. 10 Setup You can now begin copying files to open windows on the interface adapter...
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... determine the location of the USB 3.0 ports on if the hard drive is connected to a different USB port. Issues and Solutions Steps Symptom Solution 1 Drive is not recognized by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. b Check the connection between the USB 3.0 adapter and the drive. a Check the USB connection. c Check the USB 3.0 data cable, or try using...
... determine the location of the USB 3.0 ports on if the hard drive is connected to a different USB port. Issues and Solutions Steps Symptom Solution 1 Drive is not recognized by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. b Check the connection between the USB 3.0 adapter and the drive. a Check the USB connection. c Check the USB 3.0 data cable, or try using...
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Hard Drive LED States and Description LED States Hard drive activity state Hard drive LED status OFF Hard drive is turned OFF Hard drive idle LED glowing at maximum brightness Hard drive reading/writing data LED blinking slowly (every 3 seconds) Hard drive on standby LED glowing, but with reduced brightness Hard drive on hibernate LED is OFF Hard drive busy LED blinking rapidly Only the hard drive adapter is connected LED glowing, but with reduced brightness Troubleshooting 13
Hard Drive LED States and Description LED States Hard drive activity state Hard drive LED status OFF Hard drive is turned OFF Hard drive idle LED glowing at maximum brightness Hard drive reading/writing data LED blinking slowly (every 3 seconds) Hard drive on standby LED glowing, but with reduced brightness Hard drive on hibernate LED is OFF Hard drive busy LED blinking rapidly Only the hard drive adapter is connected LED glowing, but with reduced brightness Troubleshooting 13