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Automatic Backup System Getting Started Guide Macintosh Connecting the ABSplus w/ USB2.0 Interface... Connecting the ABSplus w/ eSATA Interface... Connecting the ABSplus w/ FireWire Macintosh Software Installation... CMS Support... 510299.0 OS X 10.3.9 or greater ® Interface... ® 5 - 7...
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Connecting the ABSplus w/ USB2.0 Interface Notebook USB Users: If your computer does not have enough power to start your ABSplus drive use the included extension cable with the additional Power Connector. The connectors are labeled DATA and POWER. You will need to use both connectors. DATA Desktop USB User: Connect the power supply to the ABSplus drive and the AC power cable to a power outlet, and turn the ABSplus on.
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Connecting the ABSplus w/ eSATA Interface Connect the power supply to the ABSplus drive and the AC power cable to a power outlet, and turn the ABSplus on. The blue power LED should be illuminated. Connect the ABSplus eSATA cable to the eSATA port on your computer. If you cannot locate a eSATA port, you have the following options: A) Use the supplied eSATA pass through cable which requires a free PCI slot.
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Connecting the ABSplus w/ FireWire Interface Desktop FireWire users: Connect the power supply to the ABSplus drive and the AC power cable to a power outlet, and turn the ABSplus on. The blue power LED should be illuminated. Notebook FireWire users: FireWire ABSplus units are supplied with standard 6-Pin to 6-Pin cables.
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If you are using an external device for the backup, make sure it is connected and working correctly with the Mac operating system. The ABSplus will appear as a volume on the desktop. Disconnect any other external storage devices (i.e., HDD, DVD, CDR, MP3 players, etc.) including any devices in or attached to notebook docking stations.
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Partitioning & Formatting An External Drive Formatting Using Apple’s Disk Utility program (found under the Go menu inside Utilities), the external backup drive may be formatted on Mac OS X. Choose Mac Extended format for all G3 or G4 systems, choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) for all Intel-based systems.
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Your First Backup Once the software installation is complete and your system has rebooted, the BounceBack software will begin to configure your first backup. During the setup process you will be prompted to determine the target location where you will back your data up to. At the Activation Window enter your Activation code from the flap of the CD envelop.
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CMS Support Where is the documentation? • The User’s Manual is integrated into the BounceBack Professional Control Center . To access the manual open the Control Center and click on the Green Question Mark. • If you would like to view the entire manual or print the manual, you will find it on the BounceBack CD. It is a pdf file entitled BB Pro V 7.1.3 User’s Manual.To get to the manual “Explore”...
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