Western Digital WD Series I USB External Drive User Manual - Manual (Page 8)

INSTALLING THE DRIVERS - 5
Windows 98SE (Second Edition)
Note: You must install the drivers prior to connecting the USB 2.0 external hard drive to
your computer.
1. Go to Western Digital’s software library Web site at support.wdc.com/download, locate the
appropriate model number for your product, and download the setup file onto your
computer desktop.
2. Locate and double-click on the setup file to begin driver installation.
3. After the drivers have been installed, restart your computer.
4. After restart, plug the end of the power connector with the flat side facing up into the
power supply socket located on the back of the drive. Verify that the power LED is lit.
5. Connect the USB 2.0 cable into an available USB port on your computer and the other
end to the back of the drive.
6. Windows will automatically detect the device and a new hard drive icon will appear in the
My Computer window. Your Western Digital USB 2.0 external hard drive is preformatted
as one FAT32 partition and is now ready to use.
Macintosh Setup
1. After following all of the steps on page 2, Macintosh OS X v10.X will automatically detect
the device. It may take several minutes to recognize the hard drive. Do not disconnect the
drive during this process.
2. A hard drive icon named “WDC_USB2” will display on the desktop. Western Digital
recommends that you reinitialize the drive using the Apple Disk Utility for improved
functionality in subsequent connections. Your newly formatted Western Digital USB 2.0
external hard drive is now ready to use.