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MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION WINDOWS INSTALLATION Important Note: For users of the Maxtor Shared Storage Plus Quick Start Software Both the OneTouch Manager and the Quick Start software packages utilize the same status icons. If you have both software packages installed, your menu will look similar to the following: Storing Audio Using your computer as an audio jukebox is a very popular application. This allows you to store and play thousands of your favorite songs. You can also create and manage an audio library from your Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition. Connecting and Disconnecting the OneTouch III Mini Edition The USB interface allow you to hot swap your Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition; that is, connect and disconnect the drive while the computer and your drive are turned on. To Connect the OneTouch III Mini Edition to Your Computer Plug the USB cable into your Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition and your computer. To Disconnect the OneTouch III Mini Edition from Your Computer 1. Double-click the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in your system icon tray. A list of device choices appears. 2. Select your OneTouch III Mini Edition and follow the on-screen directions to eject the drive. The system will display a message saying that you can safely remove the drive. 3. Disconnect your OneTouch III Mini Edition from your computer. Your system may not allow you to disconnect the drive. In this case, you may need to close all open applications and documents or shut down your system completely to disconnect the drive safely. WARNING: Removing the OneTouch III Mini Edition from your computer without disconnecting it properly through the operating system can result in lost or damaged files. Naming Your OneTouch III Mini Edition Your untitled OneTouch III Mini Edition appears in the same way as your other drives, with a new drive letter assigned by the operating system. The assigned letter will vary depending upon the number of other drives connected to your computer. Make a note of this drive letter. Its a good idea to name your new drive so it's easy to identify later when you use it for backing up your files. 1. Open the My Computer icon. 2. Right-click your Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition icon and select Properties. The Properties window will open. 3. In the Label section at the top of the window, enter a name. For example: "Maxtor." PAGE 16

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MAXTOR ONETOUCH III MINI EDITION
WINDOWS INSTALLATION
Important Note:
For users of the Maxtor Shared Storage
Plus Quick Start Software
Both the OneTouch Manager and the Quick Start software
packages utilize the same status icons. If you have both
software packages installed, your menu will look similar to
the following:
Storing Audio
Using your computer as an audio jukebox is a very popular
application. This allows you to store and play thousands of
your favorite songs. You can also create and manage an audio
library from your Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition.
Connecting and Disconnecting the OneTouch III
Mini Edition
The USB interface allow you to hot swap your Maxtor
OneTouch III Mini Edition; that is, connect and disconnect the
drive while the computer and your drive are turned on.
To Connect the OneTouch III Mini Edition to Your Computer
Plug the USB cable into your Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition
and your computer.
To Disconnect the OneTouch III Mini Edition from Your
Computer
1.
Double-click the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware icon
in your system icon tray. A list of device choices appears.
2.
Select your OneTouch III Mini Edition
and follow the on-screen directions
to eject the drive. The system will
display a message saying that you
can safely remove the drive.
3.
Disconnect your OneTouch III Mini Edition from your
computer. Your system may not allow you to disconnect
the drive. In this case, you may need to close all open
applications and documents or shut down your system
completely to disconnect the drive safely.
WARNING:
Removing the OneTouch III Mini Edition from
your computer without disconnecting it properly through
the operating system can result in lost or damaged files.
Naming Your OneTouch III Mini Edition
Your untitled OneTouch III Mini Edition appears in the same
way as your other drives, with a new drive letter assigned by
the operating system. The assigned letter will vary depending
upon the number of other drives connected to your computer.
Make a note of this drive letter. Its a good idea to name your
new drive so it’s easy to identify later when you use it for
backing up your files.
1.
Open the
My Computer
icon.
2.
Right-click your
Maxtor OneTouch III Mini Edition
icon
and select
Properties
. The Properties window will open.
3.
In the
Label
section at the top of the window, enter a
name
. For example: “
Maxtor
.”