Connecting And Disconnecting Firelite; Mac Os Users; Connecting Firelite To A Macintosh Computer; Disconnecting Firelite From A Macintosh Computer - SmartDisk FireLite User Manual

Connecting and Disconnecting FireLite

Mac OS Users

Connecting FireLite to a Macintosh Computer

Caution
1 Connect one end of the FireWire cable to an open FireWire port on your Macintosh.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to either one of the FireWire ports on FireLite. The
FireLite icon appears on the desktop.
Caution

Disconnecting FireLite from a Macintosh Computer

Caution
1 Close all files and applications stored on FireLite.
2 Drag FireLite icon to the trash.
3 Wait until the yellow light stops flashing.
Caution
4 You can now safely unplug FireLite. Gently pull out the FireWire connector from the
computer.
You can also safely unplug FireLite by shutting down the computer.
Tip
Remember to ensure the lights are off before unplugging.
FireLite User Guide
Before connecting and using FireLite, put it on a stable surface.
Sudden movement during operation may cause data transfer errors
and may damage the hard disk.
Do not force the connection as damage may occur to the connector
or the FireWire port.
Do not unplug FireLite while it is mounted on the desktop. If you
unplug FireLite while accessing or copying files, data may be lost
or FireLite may be damaged. To disconnect FireLite, complete the
following steps.
The blue light may remain on at this point if you are using Mac OS X 10.0
-10.1. It is OK to unplug FireLite if the blue light remains on. However,
do not unplug FireLite if the yellow light is flashing.
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