Seagate Personal Storage 3000LE Style B Installation Guide - Page 1

Personal Storage 3000LE Installation Guide for Windows 1 Pre Installation Thank you for selecting a Maxtor product.Your Maxtor Personal Storage™ product is an external hard drive that allows you to add storage to your computer to hold and organize your documents, videos, music, photos, graphics, and more. Please refer to the reverse side of this installation guide for product warranty information. USB Backward Compatibility The Maxtor Personal Storage 3000LE is backward compatible and can be used with current computer systems with built-in USB 1.1 ports. If your computer does not have USB 2.0 support built in, a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card is required to achieve USB 2.0 data transfer rates. Handling Precautions If these handling precautions are not followed, damage to the 3000LE may result and your warranty may become void. Please see the Warranty section for additional information. • DO NOT bump, jar or drop this device as it may cause loss of data. • DO NOT stack device more than three units high. • DO NOT set the device on its side as it may fall over and damage the internal hard drive. • DO NOT remove any cables or power without properly disconnecting the device via your operating system - as this may cause data loss and possible damage to the internal hard drive. • DO NOT set any liquids or drinks on the device. Liquids will damage the internal electronics. • DO NOT attempt to open the device. It will void the warranty. Hardware and Operating System Requirements for Windows • Pentium II-class equivalent processor or higher • 32 MB of RAM or higher if required by operating system • Available USB 1.1* or USB 2.0 port • Internet connection (for system updates) • CD-ROM drive • Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000 or Windows XP * Upgrade to USB 2.0 with a Maxtor USB 2.0 Adapter Card (optional) Kit Components The Maxtor Personal Storage 3000LE comes complete with the components shown here. Please familiarize yourself with each of these items prior to installation. Personal Storage 3000LE Power Adapter 2 Hardware Installation Personal Storage Installation To connect your new Maxtor Personal Storage 3000LE to your computer, please follow these simple steps. If these steps are not performed in order, the 3000LE may not function properly. Power Cord Connections 1. Ensure that your computer is turned on and is running one of the required operating systems. 2. Plug the four-pin male connector with the flat side facing up into the back of the 3000LE's DC power-in connector (Figure 1). Figure 1 Power Connector Hook-up 3. Connect the female end of the power cord into the power adapter (Figure 2). Figure 2 Power Adapter Hook-up 4. Plug the male connector from the power adapter into your power source. USB Data Cable Connections 1. Plug the larger end of the USB cable into any available USB port on your computer. 2. Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB connection on the 3000LE (Figure 3). Figure 3 USB Interface Cable Hook-up 3 Windows PC Software Setup Windows Millennium/2000/XP Maxtor has completely setup your new Personal Storage 3000LE with one large FAT32 partition. After you connect the drive to your computer, Windows will detect the "USB Mass Storage Device" and install the drivers for it. Allow up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize the drive. Note that Windows will use its own drivers. Do not use the Installation CD supplied with this product. Restart your system. Your drive is now ready to use. Windows 98SE Additional drivers are required to use the Maxtor Personal Storage 3000LE with Windows 98SE. Please follow these steps for proper installation. 1. Install your hardware as instructed. When you connect the drive to your computer with the USB cable, the Windows Add New Hardware Wizard will appear. Click Next on this first screen. 2. Insert the 3000LE Driver disk into your CD-ROM drive. 3. On the second screen, select the option to Search for the best driver and click Next. 4. On the third screen, select the option to search the CD-ROM for a driver and click Next. 5. The Hardware Wizard should find a driver on the CD-ROM called MXOFX.INF. Click Next to install this driver. 6. After a moment, the Hardware Wizard should tell you Windows has finished installing the software. Click Finish. 7. A couple of information screens will appear briefly. Your drive is now ready to use. Disconnecting the 3000LE Right click on the Windows Unplug or Eject Hardware icon in your System Tray icon located at the bottom right corner of your screen. Reattaching the 3000LE 1. Plug the male connector from the power cord into your electrical wall outlet. 2. Plug in the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB connection on the 3000LE. 4 Product Registration Take advantage of the benefits! By registering your new 3000LE, you'll have the option to receive product updates, special offers, and important information about other data storage solutions from Maxtor. Simply point your web browser to: www.maxtor.com - go to the product registration page, and complete the short questionnaire. www.maxtor.com P/N: 20163101, rev. A/Windows USB Interface Cable CD-ROM