Seagate MAXTOR ONETOUCH II User Manual

EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE

Maxtor OneTouch

User's Guide

P/N:20259600

Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Maxtor OneTouch System Requirements Handling Precautions About this Guide Where to Go for Help

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II Drive Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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2 Installing Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Windows XP and 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Windows 98SE and ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Macintosh OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Macintosh OS 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Installing Drivers Only

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3 Using Your Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Connecting and Disconnecting the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using Large Capacity Drives with Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using Retrospect Using Retrospect

Restoring your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Using the Maxtor OneTouch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Installing Applications on your Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Editing Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Moving Data Between Two Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Playing Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Storing Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Adding Rubber Feet to Your Maxtor OneTouch II drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using Security Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Express HD - Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Express - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

4 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Introduction

Thank you for selecting a Maxtor product.

Your Maxtor OneTouch allows you to add storage to your computer to hold and organize your documents, videos, music, photos, graphics, and more.

You can also use your new drive to make copies of critical files as a part of your overall backup solution. By using the Maxtor OneTouch feature, your drive can create and store a copy of your important files with the touch of a button.

Whether you use the drive for additional storage, to create a copy of your files, or both, this guide will get you up and running and provide helpful tips for using your drive.

The Maxtor OneTouch

• Large capacity

• Maxtor OneTouch feature: the easy way to make a backup copy of your files

• Plug and Play installation

• High-speed performance

• USB 1.1 and 2.0 (Available with USB and Combo models)

• FireWire (Available with FireWire and Combo models)

/1394/i.LINK

II drive is an external hard drive that

II drive has the following features:

• Stands upright to fit on your desk

• Expandable so you can connect up to 63 drives via FireWire (FireWire and Combo Models) or 127 USB 2.0 drives with USB 2.0 hubs

• Hot-swappable to move the drive between computers

• Compatible with security locking cables

The Maxtor OneTouch Settings utility has the following features:

• Security settings to password-protect your important information

• Power management features to conserve energy when your drive isn’t being used

• Diagnostic utilities to check the health of your drive

• Customizing the OneTouch button which allows you to open a frequently-used program with the touch of a button

• Using Retrospect Express to back up and restore your data

• Performance settings for your drive

For more information about the Maxtor OneTouch Settings, See “Using the Maxtor OneTouch Settings” on page 55 in chapter 3.

Introduction 1

EXTERNALHARD DRIVE

InserttheInstall CDintoyour CD-ROMdrive

ToinstalltheMaxtorOneTouch IIsoftware

andDantzRetrospectExpress:

1.InserttheInstall CD.

2.OpentheInstall CDandopenthe folderfor

yourlanguage.

3.Openthefolder namedOSXand Double-click theInstallRetrospectExpress icon.

SelecttheEasyInstall optionandfollowthe on-screendirectionstocomplete the softwareinstallation.

Fordetails,referto Chapter2inthe MaxtorOneTouchIIUser’sGuide, onthe InstallCD.

4.Aftercompletingthe installation,ejecttheCD

bydraggingitto thetrash.

FireWir

USB

Connectthedrive toyourcomputer*

Pluginthepower adapter,turnonthe power switchandplugin eithertheUSB cableorthe FireWirecable(dependingon whichmodelyou have).Fordetails,refer totheConnecting theDrive sectioninChapter2 oftheUser’sGuide.

DriveFormatforOS X

Maxtorrequiresthatyou re-formatyour driveforproperoperation. Fordetails, refertotheConnecting theDrivesection inChapter2of theUser’sGuide,on the InstallCD.

*TheUSBmodeldoesnot supporttheFireWireinterface. Thecombo modelmayalsobeconnected withtheUSBinterface.

MaxtorOneTouchTMIIQuickStart Guide

ForMacintosh OSX

InstallationwithoutRetrospectExpress™

Ifyouwishtoinstallyour drivewithoutRetrospectExpress,you cangodirectlytoStep2 andconnectthedriveto yourcomputer. TheMaxtorOneTouchfeaturewillnot workunlessyouinstall RetrospectExpress.

Drivecanonlyoperate usingoneinterface atatime.

MacintoshOS9Installation

Fordetailedstepsonhowto installyourdriveforuse withtheOS9operatingsystem, seeChapter2,inthe User’sGuide,includedontheInstall CD.

Formatyourdrive

Afteryouconnectyour drive,awindowwith themessagethata FAT32Volumehas

appearedonyourdesktop, willbedisplayed.

1.ClickInitialize.

TheAppleDiskUtility willopen.

2.Selectyourdrive fromthelist attheleftand clicktheErasetab.

3.SelectMacOS ExtendedorMacOS ExtendedJournaledfromthe Volumeformat

drop-downlist.

4.Enteraname foryourdrive andclickErase.

5.ClickErase,again, whenthethe EraseDisk

windowappears,tostart theformattingprocess.

Whentheformattingprocess iscomplete,your drivewillappearon yourMacintosh’sdesktop.

6.Gotothe DiskUtilitymenu andselectQuit.

DevelopmentCorporation.Specificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

MacintoshOS9andOSX 10.1Features

AfewoftheOneTouchII featuresforOS9andOS X10.1 maynotbesupportedinthe softwareincludedwithyour drive.Forcurrentinformation,goto: www.maxtor.com.

1)SelectthelinkforWorldwide Support.2)Selectyour region.3)Selectthelinkfor Softwaredownloads.

4)SelectOneTouchIIMacfrom themenuforyourOS.

MaxtorP/N:20264100

Maxtor OneTouch II drive Components

Before installing your new drive, review the features shown in Figure 1.

Refer to the capacity label on the front of the box of your Maxtor OneTouch II drive to determine which model you have.

Back

USB Port

(USB and Combo

models)

FireWire Ports

(FireWire and Combo

Connector

models)

Power

Maxtor

OneTouch

Button

Front

Status Light

(Flashing Blue

Lights)

Security

Locking Slot

Figure 1. Maxtor OneTouch II Drive Features

Power

Switch

Included in this Kit

The Maxtor OneTouch II drive comes complete with the components shown in Figure 2. Familiarize yourself with each of these items prior to installation.

EXTERNALHARD DRIVE

Maxtor OneTouch

User'sGuide

P/N:20259600

Maxtor OneTouch II Drive

QuickStart Guide

Poster

Power Adapter

User’s Guide

(Included on Install CD)

Vertical StandInstall CD

FireWire Cable

(FireWire and Combo

models only)

USB Cable

(USB and Combo

models only)

Rubber Feet

(See “Adding Rubber Feet to

Your Maxtor OneTouch II Drive”

on page 62 in chapter 3)

Figure 2. Included in this Kit

FireWire model includes:

6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable

Many laptop computers, have a smaller 4-pin FireWire port requiring a special 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. This is not included, but is available for purchase at: http://www.maxstore.com

connector

USB model includes:

‘A’ to ‘B’ USB cable

The ‘A’ connector, typically, plugs into your computer and the ‘B’ connector plugs into your drive.

If your computer has a different type of USB connection, you can purchase the correct type of cable from your local computer store.

‘A’

connector

Combo model includes:

‘A’ to ‘B’ USB cable and 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire Cable

Though this model has both USB and FireWire interfaces, it is only possible to use one at a time.

6-pin

‘B’

connector

System Requirements

The following are the minimum system requirements.

Windows

• Pentium III, 500 Mhz equivalent processor or higher

• Windows or XP Home Edition.

• 128 MB RAM or more as required by Windows

•CD-ROM drive

• Available FireWire/1394/i.LINK or USB 1.1 or 2.0 port depending on model.

• Internet connection (for software registration and updates)

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.01

For faster operation, add a FireWire port to your PC with Maxtor’s 1394/FireWire PCI Card. Available at http://www.maxstore.com in North America.

Macintosh

• Mac OS 9.1 or higher or Mac OS X versions 10.1.2 - 10.1.5 and versions 10.2.4 or later.

98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, or XP Professional

All references to Windows 2000 actually refer specifically to Windows 2000 Professional. Retrospect Express does not work with the Server editions of these operating systems.

USB 1.1 is slower than USB 2 or FireWire.

Mac OS 9 is compatible only with the FireWire inferfaces. Retrospect Express does not work with the Server edition of the Mac OS.

Introduction 3

• OS 9: 64 MB RAM or more as required by the operating system.

• OS X: 128 MB RAM or more as required by operating system.

•CD-ROM drive

• Available FireWire or USB 1.1 or 2.0 port depending on model

• Internet connection (for software registration and updates)

Handling Precautions

Handle your drive with care! Follow the precautions listed here or you could damage your drive and void your warranty. Review the Maxtor Limited Warranty Card, included in the box, for more information.

The following precautions can prevent loss of data:

• Do not bump, jar, drop the drive or move while in operation.

• Do not stack drives.

• Do not set the drive on its side without using the vertical stand as it could fall over and cause damage.

• Do not remove any cables or power cords without properly disconnecting the drive through the operating system.

• Do not set any liquids or drinks on the drive. Liquids will damage the internal electronics.

• Do not attempt to open the drive’s case. This will void your warranty.

About this Guide

The following symbols and conventions are used in this guide:

Used for menu, command, and keyboard

Bold

selections you make and screens you will see.

Used for emphasis and to identify new terms,

Italics

which may also be defined in the Glossary.

Helpful information about a particular topic.

Important information to prevent problems and ensure that you are successful in using the drive.

Where to Go for Help

For additional help with your drive, its installation and the software, contact one of the following:

Maxtor Support

Maxtor provides a comprehensive product support section on its web site, including the latest drivers, user guides, and the Knowledge Base at http://www.maxtorkb.com for answers to common questions and problems.

For support in the USA: 1-800-262-9867. For support outside the USA: 1-303-678-2015.

For technical support outside the USA, go to: http://www.maxtor.com and click worldwide support.

Check the Maxtor support web site under Contact Us for additional support phone numbers outside the USA.

Dantz Support

Contact Dantz Express software, making copies with Maxtor OneTouch, or for restoring files.

Dantz provides 1 free incident of installation support 30 days following the date of purchase (proof of purchase may be required). Dantz also has a comprehensive support section on its web site, including the latest software downloads, Knowledge Base (answers to common questions and problems), hardware compatibility and contact information.

On the Web: http://www.dantz.com/support

Software tutorials: http://www.dantz.com/tutorials

Check the Dantz web site for support phone numbers.

Development Corporation for help with Retrospect

Introduction 5

Installing Your Drive

In this chapter you will install your Maxtor OneTouch™ II drive, the Dantz Retrospect Express backup software, and activate the Maxtor OneTouch button for simple backups of your valuable data anytime you need them. To ensure a successful installation, follow the steps outlined below.

Please do not connect the drive to your computer until

after you have installed the software.

Select your operating system

The complete, step-by-step installation for popular Windows and Macintosh operating systems is described separately in the following sections. Simply find the section for your operating system and follow the steps to get your Maxtor OneTouch II drive up and running.

Follow these steps to install your drive

Step 1. Install the software. Step 2. Connect the drive to your computer.

Software Installation Options

There are two options for the software installation:

• Full Installation (Recommended)

Installs the Maxtor software drivers necessary for the OneTouch II drive to operate, the OneTouch Utility program and the Dantz Retrospect Express backup software that allows you to backup data at the touch of a button.

• Install Drivers

Installs ONLY the Maxtor drivers and the OneTouch Utility program.

• Windows 2000 and XP: See page 7.

• Windows 98SE and ME: See page 13.

• Macintosh OS X: See page 20.

• Macintosh OS 9: See page 30.

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Windows 2000 and XP

Step 1. Install the Software

If you receive a message that you do not have sufficient privileges to complete the installation, You may not have the Administrative Privileges required to install the software.

To determine if you have these rights:

•Click the Windows Start button and choose Control Panel.

•Double click the User Accounts icon.

•If your account Logon is displayed at the bottom of this window with the description: Computer Administrator, you have the correct administrative privileges to install and run this software. If your system shows another type of account status, contact your IT/Systems Administrator for further assistance.

1. Turn on your computer.

2. Insert the Maxtor Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. After

a few seconds, the Maxtor Select Language screen will open.

If, for some reason, the Maxtor screen does not appear:

• Click the Windows Start button and then click Run.

• Click Browse and find the drive named Install CD

• Open Install CD, open Launch and click OK.

The Select Language screen will appear.

3. Select your language.

The Main Menu will appear next.

4. Select Install Software.

The Install Software screen will appear.

5. Select Full Installation or Install Drivers.

(Full Installation is recommended.) It may take a few seconds for the next screen to appear.

If a message appears asking you to restart, follow the on-screen directions to restart your computer. (Please do not eject the Installer CD.)

Once your computer restarts, you will see the next screen.

The InstallShield welcome screen will open.

6. Click Next.

The License Agreement screen will appear.

7. After reading the License Agreement, click Ye s .

The Customer Information screen will appear.

8. Enter your User Name and Company Name.

If there are multiple users that log in to your computer, you can choose whether you want them to be able to use your Maxtor OneTouch II drive. The all users option is recommended.

Make your choice and click Next.

The Choose Destination Location screen will appear.

In the Destination Folder section of the screen, you can see where the Maxtor software will be installed. If you wish to change this, click Browse and choose a new location.

9. When you are ready, click Next.

The Select Program Folder screen will appear.

You can see the name of the Maxtor program folder and where it will appear in the Windows Start menu. You can make changes to these settings, if you need to.

10. When you are ready, click Next.

The Setup Status window will appear briefly, then the InstallShield Wizard Complete window will appear.

11. Click Finish.

The Retrospect Express HD Installshield Wizard will appear automatically.

You may see a message asking you to Please Reboot your computer. If so, select: ‘Yes, I want to restart my computer now’ and click OK.

If you have chosen not to install Retrospect, eject the Install CD and go directly to the “Connect the Drive” section on page 9.

If you have chosen to install Retrospect, please do not eject the Install CD and go to the next step.

12. Click Next.

You may see a message that the Microsoft .NET software will be installed on your computer. If so, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

The Retrospect Express HD welcome screen will appear.

13. Click Next.

The License Agreement screen will appear.

14. After reading the agreement, select “I accept..” and

click Next.

The Customer Information screen will appear.

15. Enter your User Name and Organization.

Make your choice and click Next.

16. Fill in your information and click Next.

The Setup Type screen will appear.

17. Choose the Recommended option to install all of the

Retrospect Software (recommended). If you choose the Custom option, you will choose individual components and specify an install location before the installation begins.

If you do not install Retrospect ExpressHD, you will not be able to use it with the OneTouch backup feature described later in this guide.

Make your choice and click Next.

The Ready to Install screen appears.

Installing Your Drive 8

18. If you’re ready to install the Retrospect software, click Install.

After the software is installed on your computer, the message “InstallShield Wizard Completed” will appear.

19. Click the Finish button.

If a message appears asking you to restart, follow the on-screen directions to restart your computer.

The Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen will appear and a Maxtor OneTouch shortcut icon will appear on your desktop.

20. Please remove the Maxtor Install CD from your computer.

21. Proceed to the next section: Connect the Drive.

Step 2. Connect the Drive

The Maxtor OneTouch II drive connects to your computer using either a FireWire or USB interface. Make sure you know which interface is available on your drive and on your computer.

Please Install the software BEFORE you connect the drive.

Connecting the Power

1. Plug the round female connector from the power adapter into

the drive’s power connector.

2. Plug the two-pin female connector on the power cord

into the power adapter.

Figure 3. Connecting the Power

3. Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into

your power source.

4. Turn on the Maxtor OneTouch II drive using the power switch

on the back of the drive. The two blue lights on the front should illuminate.

5. Determine whether you have USB or FireWire ports available

on your computer. If you are connecting your drive with

FireWire, proceed to “Connecting with the FireWire Cable” on page 11.

Connecting with the USB Cable

If you have a Maxtor OneTouch II drive with both USB and FireWire interfaces, do not plug a USB cable into the drive when a FireWire cable is already connected to the drive. The drive only operates with one interface at a time.

To connect the USB cable

1. Plug the flat end of the USB cable into any available USB port

on your computer. This USB logo identify a USB port.

2. Plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB connection

on the drive.

USB Port

Figure 4. Connecting a USB Port

It may take up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize the drive, after connecting it to your computer.

A ‘Found New Hardware’ message will appear briefly at the bottom of the screen once your drive is recognized by your computer.

™ may help you

USB Port

3. If the Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen is still

visible, click Cancel to close it.

Your computer may require a restart to complete the hardware installation.

The Format Drive window will appear and you will have the opportunity to format your drive with the NTFS file format.

This is recommended for Windows 2000 and XP users.

4. Click Format or Cancel.

Your new drive will appear in the same way as your other drives, with a letter assigned to it 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.

If you did the Full Installation, including Retrospect, go to the next step.

If you did not install Retrospect Express HD, the installation is complete and your Maxtor OneTouch II drive is ready to use. See “Using Your Drive” on page 38 in chapter 3, for information about using your drive for common applications.

5. Push the button on the front of your drive.

The Retrospect registration screen will appear.

6. To register immediately, enter your information in the

registration form provided and click Register.

If you do not wish to register at this time, click Register Later.

Installing Your Drive 10

If you have already registered, click Already Registered.

In order to register, you must be connected to the internet.

By registering product updates, special offers, and important information about other data storage solutions from Maxtor.

Once you’ve made your selection, the Retrospect welcome screen will appear.

This screen displays the automatic backup settings for your computer. Retrospect Express will back up all the files on your computer to your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every day at 10 PM.

, you will have the option of receiving

7. If you would like to start your first backup immediately, click

Back up now.

To close Retrospect Express HD, click the ‘X’ located at the upper right corner of the window.

You can back up manually, at any time, by pressing the button on the front of your drive.

Your hardware and software installation is now complete. See “Using Your Drive” on page 38 in chapter 3, for information about using your drive and using Retrospect Express HD.

Connecting with the FireWire Cable

Do not plug a FireWire cable into the drive when a USB cable is already connected to the drive. The drive only operates with one interface at a time. For more information about the FireWire interface, go to:http://www.1394ta.org.

To connect the FireWire cable

1. Plug one end of the FireWire cable into any available FireWire

port on your computer.

If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire connection, you can purchase a 6-pin to 4-pin cable from http://www.maxstore.com or your local computer store.

2. Plug the other end of the FireWire cable into an

available FireWire port on the back of the drive.

4-pin connector

1. Your registration information is collected and maintained according to

the Dantz and Maxtor privacy policies located on their respective web sites.

In order to register, you must be connected to the Internet.

FireWire Ports

Figure 5. Connecting to a FireWire port

It may take up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize the drive, after connecting it to your computer.

A ‘Found New Hardware’ message will appear briefly at the bottom of the screen once your drive is recognized by your computer.

3. If the Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen is still

visible, click Cancel to close it.

Your computer may require a restart to complete the hardware installation process.

The Format Drive window will appear and you will have the opportunity to format your drive with the NTFS file format.

This is recommended for Windows 2000 and XP users.

4. Click Format or Cancel.

If you did the Full Installation, including Retrospect Express HD, go to the next step.

5. Push the button on the front of your drive.

The Retrospect registration screen will appear.

6. To register immediately, enter your information in the

registration form provided and click Register.

If you do not wish to register at this time, click Register Later.

If you have already registered, click Already Registered.

In order to register, you must be connected to the internet.

By registering product updates, special offers, and important information about other data storage solutions from Maxtor.

Once you’ve made your selection, the Retrospect welcome screen will appear.

This screen displays the automatic backup settings for your computer. Retrospect Express HD will back up all the files on your computer to your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every day at 10 P M .

, you will have the option of receiving

7. If you would like to start your first backup immediately, click

Back up now.

To close Retrospect Express HD, click the ‘X’ located at the upper right corner of the window.

1. Your registration information is collected and maintained according to the Dantz and Maxtor privacy policies located on their respective web sites.

In order to register, you must be connected to the Internet.

Installing Your Drive 12

You can back up manually, at any time, by pressing the button on the front of your drive and clicking Back up now.

Your hardware and software installation is now complete. See “Using Your Drive” on page 38 in chapter 3, for information about using your drive for common applications and using Retrospect Express HD.

Windows 98SE and ME

Step 1. Install the Software

Internet Explorer 5.01, or later, must be installed.

1. Turn on your computer

2. Insert the Maxtor Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. After

a few seconds, the Maxtor Select Language screen will open.

If, for some reason, the Maxtor screen does not appear:

• Click the Windows Start button and then click Run.

• Click Browse and find the drive named Install CD

• Open Install CD, open Launch and click OK.

3. Select your language.

The Main Menu will appear next.

4. Select Install Software.

The Install Software screen will appear.

5. Select Full Installation or Install Drivers.

(Full Installation is recommended.) See “Software Installation Options” on page 6 of this chapter for more information.

It may take a few seconds for the next screen to appear.

If a message appears asking you to restart, follow the on-screen directions to restart your computer. (Please do not eject the Installer CD.)

Once your computer restarts, the InstallShield welcome screen will open.

6. Click Next.

The License Agreement screen will appear.

7. After reading the License Agreement, click Ye s .

The Customer Information screen will appear.

8. Enter your User Name and Company Name.

Click Next.

The Choose Destination Location screen will appear.

In the Destination Folder section of the screen, you can see where the Maxtor software will be installed. If you wish to change this, click Browse and choose a new location.

9. When you are ready, click Next.

The Select Program Folder screen will appear.

10. You can see the name of the Maxtor program folder and where

it will appear in the Windows Start menu. You can make changes to these settings, if you need to.

11. When you are ready, click Next.

The Setup Status window will appear briefly, and then the installation will begin.

12. When the installation completes, the InstallShield Wizard

Complete window should appear.

13. Click Finish.

14. The Retrospect Express HD Installshield Wizard will appear

automatically.

You may see a message asking you to restart your computer. If so, select: ‘Yes, I want to restart my computer now’ and click OK.

If you have chosen not to install Retrospect, eject the Install CD and go directly to the “Connect the Drive” section on page 16.

If you have chosen to install Retrospect Express HD, please do not eject the Install CD and go to the next step.

15. Click Next.

You may see a message that the Microsoft .NET software will be installed on your computer. If so, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.

After the Microsoft .NET installation, you may see a message asking you to restart your computer. If so, select: ‘Yes, I want to restart my computer now’ and click OK.

The Retrospect Express HD welcome screen will appear.

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If the Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen appears, click Cancel to close it.

16. Click Next.

The License Agreement screen will appear.

17. After reading the agreement, select “I accept..” and

click Next.

The Customer Information screen will appear.

18. Fill in your information and click Next.

The Setup Type screen will appear.

19. Choose the Recommended option to install all of the

Retrospect Software (recommended). If you choose the Custom option, you will choose individual components and specify an install location before the installation begins.

If you do not install Retrospect Express HD, you will not be able to use it with the OneTouch backup feature described later in this guide.

Make your choice and click Next.

The Ready to Install screen appears.

20. If you’re ready to install the Retrospect software, click Install.

After the software is installed on your computer, the message “InstallShield Wizard Completed” will appear.

21. Click the Finish button.

A message will appear asking you to restart your computer.

22. Click Ye s .

After your computer restarts, the Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen will appear and a Maxtor OneTouch

shortcut icon will appear on your desktop.

23. Please remove the Maxtor Install CD from your computer.

24. Proceed to the next section: Connect the Drive.

Step 2. Connect the Drive

The Maxtor OneTouch II drive connects to your computer using either a FireWire or USB interface. Make sure you know which interface is available on your drive and on your computer.

Please Install the software BEFORE you connect the drive.

Connecting the Power

1. Plug the round female connector from the power adapter into

the drive’s power connector.

2. Plug the two-pin female connector on the power cord

into the power adapter.

5. Determine whether you have USB or FireWire ports available

on your system. If you are connecting your drive with FireWire, proceed to “Connecting with the FireWire Cable” on page 18.

Connecting with the USB Cable

If you have a drive with both USB and FireWire interfaces, do not plug a USB cable into the drive when a FireWire cable is already connected to the drive. The Maxtor OneTouch II drive will only operate with one interface at a time.

To connect the USB cable

1. Plug the flat end of the USB cable into any available

USB port on your computer. This USB logo may help you identify a USB port.

2. Plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB connection

on the drive.

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Figure 3. Connecting the Power

3. Plug the standard electrical plug from the power adapter into

your power source.

4. Turn on the Maxtor OneTouch II drive using the power switch

on the back of the drive. The two blue lights on the front of the drive should illuminate.

USB Port

Figure 4. Connecting to a USB Port

It may take up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize the drive, after connecting it to your computer.

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Your may be required you to restart your computer to complete the hardware installation.

3. If the Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen is still

visible, click Cancel to close it.

If you did the Full Installation, including Retrospect Express HD, go to the next step.

4. Push the button on the front of your drive.

The Retrospect Express HD registration screen will appear.

5. To register immediately, enter your information in the

registration form provided and click Register.

If you do not wish to register at this time, click Register Later.

If you have already registered, click Already Registered.

In order to register, you must be connected to the internet.

By registering product updates, special offers, and important information about other data storage solutions from Maxtor.

, you will have the option of receiving

Once you’ve made your selection, the Retrospect welcome screen will appear.

This screen displays the automatic backup settings for your computer. Retrospect Express HD will back up all the files on your computer to your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every day at 10 P M .

6. If you would like to start your first backup immediately, click

Back up now.

To close Retrospect HD, click the ‘X’ located at the upper right corner of the window.

You can back up manually, at any time, by pressing the button on your drive and clicking Back up now.

1. Your registration information is collected and maintained according to the Dantz and Maxtor privacy policies located on their respective web sites.

In order to register, you must be connected to the Internet.

Connecting with the FireWire Cable

If you are using Windows ME, please move on to the next

section: ‘To Connect the FireWire Cable’

Windows 98SE Only:

Make sure you have first installed the Windows 98SE 1394 Storage Supplement. This Microsoft supplement installs a Safe Removal utility that allows you to safely stop a Plug and Play storage device prior to physically unplugging the device. This supplement also includes an update for the FireWire/1394 drivers.

Once your drive is installed, look in the System Tray, located at the bottom right of your desktop, for the icon shown in the following figure.

Unplug or Eject Hardware icon

a. While connected to the internet, go to the Microsoft

Support web site at http://support.microsoft.com.

b. In the upper left corner, select Windows 98 from the

Search the Knowledge Base drop-down menu and click

the Show options item.

c. Select the option to search Article ID and enter “242975”

in the field labeled For solutions containing...

If the icon is not displayed, you need to install the 1394 Storage Supplement:

d. The search should return an item called: Update for 1394

Storage Peripherals in Windows 98 Second Edition (242975). Click this link and go to the article.

e. Inside this article, click on the link: http://

www.microsoft.com/windows98/downloads/contents/ WURecommended/S_WUFeatured/1394/Default.asp.

f. Download and install this Windows update as instructed.

g. Later, when you connect the drive to your computer, a

window will appear three (3) times called “Version Conflict.” Click Ye s each time to keep the existing files.

To Connect the FireWire Cable

1. Plug one end of the FireWire cable into any available FireWire

port on your computer.

Laptop Users – Many laptop computers, have a smaller 4pin FireWire port requiring a special 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable (not included).

If your computer has a 4-pin FireWire connection, you can purchase a 6-pin to 4-pin cable from http://www.maxstore.com or your local computer store.

2. Plug the other end of the FireWire cable into an

available FireWire port on the back of the drive.

4-pin connector

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FireWire Ports

Figure 5. Connecting to a FireWire port

3. If the Welcome to Maxtor OneTouch Setup screen is still

visible, click Cancel to close it.

It may take up to 2 minutes for your computer to recognize the drive, after connecting it to your computer:

If you did the Full Installation, including Retrospect, go to the next step.

4. Push the button on the front of your drive.

The Retrospect registration screen will appear.

5. To register immediately, enter your information in the

registration form provided and click Register. If you do not wish to register at this time, click Register Later.

If you have already registered, click Already Registered.

In order to register, you must be connected to the internet.

By registering product updates, special offers, and important information about other data storage solutions from Maxtor.

Once you’ve made your selection, the Retrospect welcome screen will appear.

This screen displays the automatic backup settings for your computer. Retrospect will back up all the files on your computer to your Maxtor OneTouch II drive, every day at 10 PM.

, you will have the option of receiving

6. If you would like to start your first backup immediately, click

Back up now.

To close Retrospect HD, click the ‘X’ located at the upper right corner of the window.

1. Your registration information is collected and maintained according to the Dantz and Maxtor privacy policies located on their respective web sites.

In order to register, you must be connected to the Internet.

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