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Formatting The Hard Drive; Disconnecting The Enclosure From Your Computer; Installing The Software - Dynex DX-PHD25 Quick Setup Manual

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Formatting the hard drive

For Windows users:
1 Right click My Computer (or Computer depending on what version of
Windows you have), then click Manage.
2 Under Storage on the LEFT pane, select Disk Management.
3 Click on the new drive, then click on the Action tab at the top of screen.
4 Go to All Tasks, then click Format from the menu.
5 Select other choices you want, then click OK.
For Macintosh users:
1 Start the Disk Utility tool (under Applications).
2 Select the new hard drive you are trying to install.
3 Click the Erase tab.
4 Choose a volume format and assign a name to the new drive.
5 Click Erase.
6 Once complete, an icon for your new hard drive appears on your desktop.

Installing the software

This Utility CD includes backup software to enable you to back up your files.
Note: This Roxio BackOnTrack software only runs on Windows 7, Windows Vista,
or Windows XP computers.
Important: Before installing the backup software, make sure that your Windows
operating system has been updated to the latest service pack.
To install backup software:
1 Save all files and close all programs.
2 Insert the included utility CD into your optical drive. Your computer automatically
detects the CD. Or, if the screen does not open, locate the CD in Windows Explorer
and double-click Run.exe on the CD. The initial menu opens.
3 Click Install Backup Software. The Welcome screen opens.
4 Click Next. Then Roxio End-User License Agreement screen opens.
5 Read the license agreement, click "I accept...," then click Next. The Choose
Setup Type screen opens.
6 Choose the setup type, then click Install to start installation. It may take
several minutes to install the software.
7 When installation is complete, the Setup Wizard Completed screen opens.
8 Click Finish to complete the installation.
See your User Guide located on the CD for information on using the software.
Using one-touch backup
To use one-touch backup if you have set up a backup project:
Press the One-Touch button on the side of the HDD enclosure. The backup process
begins.
To use one-touch backup if you have NOT set up a backup project:
1 Press the One-Touch button on the side of the HDD enclosure. The Roxio
BackOnTrack software opens with the Backup files pages displayed.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up a backup project.
3 After a backup project is set up, push the One-Touch button to backup your
data.
4 To modify One-Touch backups in the future, follow the instructions for setting
up backup projects in your User Guide.

Disconnecting the enclosure from your computer

For Windows users:
Note: If a drive window is open or the hard drive enclosure is active, close any
associated windows before attempting to remove the enclosure.
1 Right-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon (located near the clock on the
taskbar).
2 Select the drive you want to unplug, then click STOP.
3 When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so, unplug the enclosure from
your computer.
For Macintosh users:
1 Drag the USB icon into the TRASH.
2 Unplug the enclosure.
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