CAUTION: Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. CAUTION: To prevent data loss, save and close all open files and exit all open programs before you turn off your computer.
Introduction The Dell portable external hard drive is an affordable storage solution that provides a total solution for all your backup, data migration, and data-sharing needs. This user manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and other important information regarding your product.
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.
3 After the drive is connected, the drive will appear as a drive letter in (My) Computer (i.e.: Drive E:, F:, or some other letter) within approximately 30 seconds of connecting and turning on the drive. NOTE: The white LED on the interface adapter lights up when you connect the drive to the computer.
Troubleshooting This section is designed to walk you through troubleshooting steps in order to identify solutions to commonly experienced issues with USB-connected external drives. Issues and Solutions Steps Symptom Solution Check the USB connection. Drive is not recognized by the system. Disconnect and re-connect to a different USB port.
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Please ensure that your computer is up to date with the latest drivers and BIOS version prior to attempting steps 4 and 5. The latest drivers and BIOS version can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website. For Dell computers, visit www.support.dell.com.
Hard Drive LED States and Description LED States Hard drive activity state Hard drive LED status 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...
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