Maxtor OneTouch II User Manual page 18

Step 2. Connect the Drive
The Maxtor OneTouch II drive connects to your computer using
either a FireWire or USB interface. Make sure you know which
interface is available on your drive and on your computer.
Please Install the software BEFORE you connect
the drive.
Connecting the Power
1. Plug the round female connector from the power adapter into
the drive's power connector.
2. Plug the two-pin female connector on the power cord
into the power adapter.
Figure 3. Connecting the Power
3. Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into
your power source.
4. Turn on the Maxtor OneTouch II drive using the power switch
on the back of the drive. The two blue lights on the front of the
drive should illuminate.
5. Determine whether you have USB or FireWire ports available
on your system. If you are connecting your drive with FireWire,
proceed to "Connecting with the FireWire Cable" on page 18.
Connecting with the USB Cable
If you have a 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 Maxtor OneTouch II drive
will only operate 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
may help you 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 to a USB Port
It may take up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize
the drive, after connecting it to your computer.
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USB Port
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