Operating Tips - Maxtor 1394 External Storage Installation Manual

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Windows Software Setup
Maxtor has configured your new Personal Storage
product into a single FAT 32 partition.
Windows 98SE Users
Windows 98 SE users will be prompted to insert
the Windows 98SE CD-ROM when the product
starts up.
You will see 4 Version Conflict dialog boxes:
Click YES and keep the existing files. DO NOT
CANCEL, or the drivers will not load properly.
The dialog boxes will only display the first time
you install the product and may only show up with
the Retail version of Windows 98SE.
If you restart your system and it does not recognize
your new Personal Storage product, you may need
a driver update from Microsoft. See the instructions
below for downloading the Critical Updates for
Windows 98SE.
Personal Storage Product
If you do not see the icon (right) in
the icon tray of your start bar located
on the right side, you need to obtain
the Critical Updates from Microsoft.
1394 PCI Adapter Card
If you are using another brand of 1394 card or
computer with an integrated 1394 interface and
have the Microsoft Critical Updates, you will need
to obtain the 1394 drivers from the manufacturer
of that card or system.
To obtain the Microsoft Critical Updates:
• Click on the START button located on your
toolbar.
• Select the Windows Updates option. (This will
launch your browser to the appropriate URL for your
Operating System in the language that you are using.)
• Click on the Product Updates option.
(This option will examine your system and
prompt you to download the necessary updates.)
If you're still experiencing trouble after running
Critical Updates, Microsoft recommends that you
download the Windows 98SE 1394 Storage
Supplement from www.microsoft.com.
Personal Storage Installation Guide for Windows – 1394 Interface
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Disconnecting the Product
Right click on the Windows Unplug or Eject
Hardware icon in your system icon tray located at the
bottom right corner of your screen.
Reattaching the Product
To reattach the Personal Storage product, simply
re-insert the 1394 cable into the product and your
computer. Make sure the product is getting power.
Spin down Power Management
If you want to spin down your Personal Storage product...
and your
operating system is:
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows Millennium
Edition
Windows 98 Second
Edition
MaxTools Power Management
For more information about Maxtor's power
management utility, MaxTools, visit our website at:
www.maxtor.com.
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Operating Tips

try this first:
Click on Start. Go to Settings. Go to
Control Panel. Select Power Options.
Click on Start. Go to Settings. Go to
Control Panel. Select Power Options.
Spinning down external hard drives not
supported by operating system.
Spinning down external hard drives not
supported by operating system.