Verbatim Portable Hard Drive USB 2.0 - Manual (Page 4)

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Powering the Portable
Hard Drive
The power source for your Portable Hard Drive is selected with the switch
on the back of the unit. When the switch is in the USB position (towards the
USB connector), the Portable Hard Drive will attempt to draw power from
USB. When the switch is in the EXT position (towards the external power
connector), the Portable Hard Drive will draw power from an external power
source. Some computer systems may not provide enough power through
USB to operate the hard drive – in this case you must use an external power
source. (If there is insuffi cient power for the Portable Hard Drive to mount
properly, the hard drive will typically make a “click” sound and its LED will
blink once per second.) An optional AC Power adaptor is available from
Verbatim. Verbatim-Europe.com for more information.
Storing and Transferring Data
Once your Portable Hard Drive is connected to a computer, it can be
accessed and used like any other removable disk. You can drag fi les to
your portable hard drive’s icon to copy them, navigate to your hard drive
in Open or Save dialog boxes, or delete fi les stored on your portable hard
drive. For information on copying, opening, or deleting fi les, consult your
computer’s documentation.
Note: Only the Verbatim AC Power Adapter should be connected to
the external power connector on your hard drive. Using any other
power adapter will void your warranty and may result in injury, damage
to your hard drive, or loss of data.