Dynex DX-HD303513 User Manual (English) - Page 3

Introduction DX-HD303513 3 Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Dynex DX-HD303513 external hard drive enclosure kit. You can install a 3.5" SATA hard drive (HDD) by installing it into the enclosure. Safety information Warning: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your hard drive enclosure. This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your hard drive enclosure. Important safety instructions • This hard drive enclosure is to be used in temperatures of 41~95°F (5~35°C). Temperatures exceeding these limits may damage your hard drive or the enclosure. Avoid heat sources or direct sunlight. • This hard drive enclosure can be stored in a humidity range of between 10% and 90%, and can be operated in a humidity range of between 5% and 80%. • Do not connect the hard drive enclosure to your computer without taking precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge or short circuits, which could damage the hard drive enclosure or your computer. • Do not place this hard drive enclosure close to a source of strong magnetic fields (such as a computer screen, TV, radio, or speaker). Strong magnetic fields can affect the reliability of data transfer to and from the hard drive enclosure. • Do not place anything heavy on top of the hard drive enclosure. • Use only the accessories provided in the accessory package. • Before you install or use the hard drive enclosure, read the user manual and assemble the enclosure carefully. • To prevent short circuits, do not leave any metal objects inside the enclosure when installing the hard drive. • To prevent short circuits, do not use the hard drive enclosure close to water, rain, or high humidity. For best performance and reliability, install the latest updates and service packs (SP) for Windows (go to the Start menu and select Windows Update). Features • Provides a USB 3.0 interface compatible with prior USB 2.0 and 1.1 standards. • Supports 3.5" SATA interface hard drive.. • Has a power switch as well as power and activity indicators. • Rapid heat dissipation. • Supports Plug-and-Play and is hot-swappable. • Patented strong aluminum design. • Simple to set up and easy to use. Package contents • USB 3.0 3.5" SATA hard drive enclosure • Hi-speed USB 3.0 A - B cable • 12V/2A AC power adapter • Quick Setup Guide • Screwdriver • Screws Front 3 4 5 # Item Description 1 Power indicator Turns on when the hard drive is turned on. (yellow) 2 Activity Blinks when the hard drive is active. indicator (blue) 3 On/Off switch Press to turn off your hard drive enclosure. 4 USB 3.0 B type port Connect a USB cable to this port and to your computer. 5 12V DC in port Connect the AC power adapter to this port. System requirements • One 3.5" SATA hard drive. • PC or Macintosh computer with an available USB 3.0 port. (You can connect to a USB 2.0 port, but it will only run at USB 2.0 speeds). • Supports Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 operating systems. • Supports Mac OS X version 10.4 or higher operating system (USB 2.0 only).