Naming your maxtor onetouch ii drive – Maxtor FireWire 800 User Manual
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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.
Disconnect your drive from the computer.
To connect the drive to a Windows computer
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 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.
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.
Naming Your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive
Your new untitled drive 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 mental note of this
drive letter. It
∂
s a good idea to name your new drive, so that is easy
identify later when you use it for backing up your files.
To name your drive on a Macintosh computer:
1.
On your desktop, click on the name of the new drive’s
icon. The text will be to highlighted.
2.
Enter a name (for example “Maxtor”) for your drive and
press
Return
.
Unplug or Eject
Hardware icon