Maxtor OneTouch User Manual page 33

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(full installation) which is recommended. It will install
Retrospect Express into the Applications folder on your
Macintosh.
You can select a Custom Installation, using the Easy Install
pop-up menu, as well as change the location of the installation
using the Install Location menu at the bottom of the screen.
8. When you are ready, click Install.
The installation will begin.
When the installation finishes, the Installation was successful
window should appear, asking you to Restart.
9. Click Restart.
10. After your Macintosh restarts, please eject the Maxtor Install
CD from your computer.
11. Proceed to the next section: Connecting the Drive.
Macintosh OS 9: Connecting the Drive
The Maxtor OneTouch 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 to
determine which interface is available.
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 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 30.
Connecting with the USB Cable
If you have a OneTouch 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
Installing Your Drive
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