Dell 500GB User Manual

Dell External Hard Drive

User’s Guide

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of

your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of

data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal

injury, or death.

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, Windows®, Windows

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Contents

1 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

System Requirements

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Physical View

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3 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Disconnecting the Drive

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4 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hard Drive LED States and Description . . . . . . . . . 13

5 Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Safety Precautions

Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your external hard drive from potential damage and to help ensure your personal safety.

WARNING: Do not drop or jolt the drive.

WARNING: Do not disconnect or move the drive during drive activity.

WARNING: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You

should only perform troubleshooting as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team.

CAUTION: Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered

by your warranty.

CAUTION: To prevent data loss, save and close all open files and exit all open

programs before you turn off your computer.

Setup Precautions 5

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