Installing Your Px-708Uf External Drive - Plextor PX-708UF Installation And User Manual

2. Installing Your PX-708UF External Drive

This chapter explains how to physically connect the PX-708UF external
drive to your computer. In general, this is what you'll do:
1. Determine what operating system your computer is running:
Y
If your computer is running the Windows XP, 2000 or Me, or
the Macintosh operating system, you can install right away.
Y
If you have Windows 98SE, and you are using the FireWire
(IEEE 1394) interface, you'll need to go to the Microsoft
Windows web site to bring your system up to date.
Y
If you have Windows 98SE, and you are using USB, you'll need
to install a set of Plextor-provided drivers to bring your system
up to date.
2. Determine which interface you want to use: FireWire (IEEE 1394)
or USB.
3. Set the PX-708UF interface switch for IEEE 1394 or USB.
4. Connect the AC adapter to an electrical outlet and to the PX-708UF.
5. Turn the drive's power switch ON (the "1" position).
6. Connect the USB or FireWire cable (corresponding to the setting of
the interface switch ) from your PX-708UF drive to the computer.
That's all there is to it! We'll go over the procedure in more detail in the
next few pages.
If you have a PC, start here. If you have a Macintosh, go to "If You
Have a Macintosh" on page 23.
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