Connecting To Your Computer - Verbatim 3.5 HDD eSATA Quick Start Manual

Connecting To Your Computer

This Verbatim external hard drive provides both USB 2.0 and eSATA connections. You can
connect your drive to a computer with either USB or eSATA, but not both at the same time.
To connect to your computer follow the steps below:
1. Make sure your PC or laptop is switched off.
2. Connect the included AC Adapter to the drive, and then to a wall outlet.
3. Connect the data cable. Connect the included USB cable from the USB port on the
drive to an available USB port on your computer. For eSATA, connect the included
eSATA cable from the eSATA port on the drive to an available eSATA port on your
computer.
4. Next press the ON/OFF button on the back of the drive, and then switch on your PC
or Laptop.
5. The hard drive will mount automatically, and a new icon will appear in My Computer
(Windows) or a new icon will appear on the desktop (Mac).
Disconnecting Your External Hard Drive
Your external hard drive is hot-swappable. It can be connected and disconnected without
restarting your computer. To disconnect your drive at any time, perform the following steps.
You can also disconnect your hard drive at any time while your computer is powered off.
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