Maxtor OneTouch II User Manual page 12

FireWire, proceed to "Connecting with the FireWire Cable" on
page 11.
Connecting with the USB Cable
If you have a Maxtor OneTouch II drive with both USB and
FireWire interfaces, do not plug a USB cable into the drive
when a FireWire cable is already connected to the drive.
The drive only operates with one interface at a time.
To connect the USB cable
1. Plug the flat end of the USB cable into any available USB port
on your computer. This USB logo
identify a USB port.
2. Plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB connection
on the drive.
USB Port
Figure 4. Connecting a USB Port
It may take up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize
the drive, after connecting it to your computer.
A 'Found New Hardware' message will appear briefly at the
bottom of the screen once your drive is recognized by your
computer.
3. If the Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen is still
4. Click Format or Cancel.
may help you
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USB Port
5. Push the button on the front of your drive.
6. To register immediately, enter your information in the
visible, click Cancel to close it.
Your computer may require a restart to complete the
hardware installation.
The Format Drive window will appear and you will have the
opportunity to format your drive with the NTFS file format.
This is recommended for Windows 2000 and XP users.
Your new drive will appear in the same way as your other
drives, with a letter assigned to it by the operating system. The
assigned letter will vary depending upon the number of other
drives connected to your computer. Make a mental note of this
drive letter.
If you did the Full Installation, including Retrospect, go to the
next step.
If you did not install Retrospect Express HD, the installation is
complete and your Maxtor OneTouch II drive is ready to use.
See "Using Your Drive" on page 38 in chapter 3, for information
about using your drive for common applications.
The Retrospect registration screen will appear.
registration form provided and click Register.
If you do not wish to register at this time, click Register Later.
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