Table Of Contents - Acomdata E5 External Hard Drives User Manual

Contents
Important ............................................................................ 1
AcomData Contact Information ........................................ 4
Welcome! ............................................................................. 5
Product Registration for Warranty Coverage ................... 7
Online Registration ......................................................................................... 7
Mail-in Registration ......................................................................................... 7
Precautions ......................................................................... 8
Package Contents ............................................................... 9
System Requirements for PC ........................................... 10
System Requirements for Mac ......................................... 11
AcomData E5 Drives at a Glance (Front View) ................ 12
AcomData E5 Drives at a Glance (Back Panel) ................ 13
AcomData E5 Features Explored ..................................... 14
FireWire (FireWire-equipped Drives only) ............................................14
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (USB 2.0-equipped Drives only) ............................16
Mac & PC Ready .............................................................................................17
Hot-Pluggable ................................................................................................17
Fanless Design ................................................................................................18
Technical Specifications ................................................... 19
Setting up the Drive ......................................................... 21
Choosing an Orientation (Vertical or Horizontal) ..............................21
Vertical Placement ........................................................................................22
Horizontal Placement ..................................................................................23
Removing the stand .....................................................................................23
Affixing the rubber feet to the Drive case ............................................23
Connecting the Drive to Your Computer ......................... 24
USB Users: .........................................................................................................24
Mounting a FireWire-Connected Drive ........................... 26
Mac Users: ........................................................................................................26
Windows 2000/XP Users: ............................................................................26
Windows 98SE and Me Users: ...................................................................27
Mounting a USB-Connected Drive .................................. 28
Mac Users: ........................................................................................................28
Windows 2000/XP Users: ............................................................................28
Windows Me Users: .......................................................................................28
Windows 98SE Users with PushButton Drives: ...................................28
Windows 98SE Users with non-PushButton Drives: ..........................32
Naming Your Drive ............................................................ 33
Mac Users: ........................................................................................................33
PC Users: ...........................................................................................................33
Re-Formatting the Drive .................................................. 34
Formatting the Drive in Windows 2000 or XP .....................................36
Formatting the Drive in Windows 98SE or Me ....................................37
Formatting the Drive in Mac OS X ...........................................................38
Formatting the Drive in Mac OS 9 ...........................................................39
Using Your Drive for Routine Tasks ................................. 40
How to Safely Dismount & Turn Off the Drive ................ 41
PC Users ............................................................................................................41
Mac Users .........................................................................................................41
Stacking Drives ................................................................. 42
Maintaining Your Drive & Safeguarding Your Data ....... 43
Backup Your Data ..........................................................................................43
Defragmenting and Optimizing a Hard Drive .....................................43
Examining and Repairing a Hard Drive .................................................44
Protect Your Data from Viruses .................................................................45
Cleaning the Drive Case ..............................................................................45
Frequently Asked Questions ........................................... 46
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 50
Troubleshooting for PC Users ...................................................................50
Troubleshooting for Mac users .................................................................52
Glossary ............................................................................. 55
One Year Limited Warranty .............................................. 57
Obtaining Service for Your AcomData Product .............. 58
How to Purchase Accessories ........................................... 59
Notices ............................................................................... 60