Storing and transferring data, Disconnecting firelite from a windows computer – SmartDisk FireLite FireWire 800 User Manual

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If you are using Windows 98 SE, and your computer prompts you
to insert the Windows 98 SE Installation CD after connecting your
hard drive, it means you need to install additional FireWire (1394)
support software from Microsoft. You should disconnect your
hard drive, then locate, download, and install the latest FireWire
(1394) drivers for Windows 98 SE from the Microsoft website

http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

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Your hard drive will appear as a new drive letter in My Computer.

Storing and Transferring Data

Once your properly formatted SmartDisk hard drive is connected to a
Windows computer, it can be accessed and used like any other removable
disk. You can drag files to your FireLite’s icon to copy them, navigate to
your FireLite in Open or Save dialog boxes, or delete files stored on your
SmartDisk hard drive. For information on copying, opening, or deleting files,
consult your computer’s documentation.

Disconnecting FireLite from a Windows Computer

Your SmartDisk hard drive is hot-pluggable; it can be connected and
disconnected without restarting your computer. To disconnect your
SmartDisk hard drive at any time, perform the following steps. You can also
disconnect your hard drive at any time while your computer is powered off.

Note: Please be careful to follow the correct procedure when
disconnecting your SmartDisk hard drive. Simply unplugging the
hard drive without first following the instructions below may result
in damage to your hard drive and/or loss of data.

1.

If you have files located on your SmartDisk hard drive open in any
application, close them.

2.

Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware button in the System Tray.

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