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Question posted by biljoho on May 12th, 2014

How Do I Hook Up My Wd2500b015

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on May 12th, 2014 2:21 PM

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Connecting the Cables

1. Connect the AC adapter cord to the DC power supply socket on the back of the drive (Figure 5).

2. Connect one end of the power cord to the AC adapter.

3. Connect the other end of the power cord to an electrical outlet.

4. Connect one end of the USB 2.0 cable to the USB 2.0 port on the back of the drive.

5. Connect the other end of the USB 2.0 cable to an available USB port on your computer. Go here if you need the install manual.

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