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Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive The FireWire and USB interfaces allow you to hot swap your Maxtor OneTouch II drive; that is, connect and disconnect the drive while the computer and your drive are turned on. To connect the drive to a Windows 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. Removing the drive from your computer without disconnecting it properly through the operating system can result in lost or damaged files. 1. Make sure the drive is turned on and that both blue lights To connect the drive to a Macintosh computer are illuminated. 3 2. Plug the FireWire or USB cable into the drive and your computer. 1. Make sure the drive is turned on and that both blue lights are illuminated. Connecting your computer to a drive that is not powered on After a moment, the computer will recognize that your can cause your computer to behave erratically or freeze. drive is connected and the drive icon will appear in the My Computer window. 2. Plug the FireWire or USB cable into the drive and your computer. To disconnect the drive from a Windows computer 1. Double-click the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in your system icon tray located at the bottom right corner of your desktop. Unplug or Eject Hardware icon A list of device choices appears. After a moment, the computer will recognize that your drive is connected and the drive icon will appear on the desktop of your Macintosh. To disconnect the drive from a Macintosh computer 1. From the desktop, drag the drive icon to the Trash. The drive will disappear from the desktop. 2. Select the Maxtor drive and follow the on-screen directions to eject the drive. 2. Disconnect your drive from the computer. The system will display a message saying that you can safely remove the drive. 3. Disconnect the drive from your computer. 39

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The FireWire and USB interfaces allow you to
hot swap
your
Maxtor OneTouch
II drive; that is, connect and disconnect the drive
while the computer and your drive are turned on.
To
c
onne
c
t the dr
i
ve to
a
W
i
ndows
c
omputer
1.
Make sure the drive is turned on and that both blue lights
are illuminated.
2.
Plug the FireWire or USB cable into the drive and your
computer.
After a moment, the computer will recognize that your
drive is connected and the drive icon will appear in the
My Computer window.
To d
i
s
c
onne
c
t the dr
i
ve from
a
W
i
ndows
c
omputer
1.
Double-click the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware
icon in your system icon tray located at the bottom right
corner of your desktop.
A list of device choices appears.
2.
Select the Maxtor drive 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 the drive 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. Removing the drive from your
computer without disconnecting it properly through the
operating system can result in lost or damaged files.
To
c
onne
c
t the dr
i
ve to
a
M
aci
ntosh
c
omputer
1.
Make sure the drive is turned on and that both blue lights
are illuminated.
Connecting your computer to a drive that is not powered on
can cause your computer to behave erratically or freeze.
2.
Plug the FireWire or USB cable into the drive and your
computer.
After a moment, the computer will recognize that your
drive is connected and the drive icon will appear on the
desktop of your Macintosh.
To d
i
s
c
onne
c
t the dr
i
ve from
a
M
aci
ntosh
c
omputer
1.
From the desktop, drag the drive icon to the Trash.
The drive will disappear from the desktop.
2.
Disconnect your drive from the computer.
Unplug or Eject
Hardware icon