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NOTE: To protect against unexpected data loss, Windows checks that all

les on the disk are closed before allowing the USB device to be removed. If

you receive an error message that says

“The device cannot be stopped right

now. Try stopping the device again later.”

Close all Windows and Programs

that are using les from the Drive, then repeat the procedure.

Device Removal (Windows)

Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7

1) Locate the system tray on your Windows Desktop (the system

tray is the part of the taskbar that displays the date and time).

2) Click on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon

(2000, XP)

or (Vista, 7) in the system tray. A dialog box will appear.

Please note that in Windows Vista and 7 the “Safely Remove

Hardware” icon is different.

3) Click ‘Safely Remove Mass Storage Device – Drive (D:) in the

dialog box. (Your drive letter may differ).

4) Wait for few seconds until the system prompts ‘The hard disk

storage device can now be safely removed from the system.”

Click OK, and then unplug the SATA Wire.

1. Why does my new drive or connector look different from my old

drive or connector?

The rst thing you need to do is to determine if you bought the right

drive. There are now two standards for 2.5” laptop hard drives, Serial

ATA (SATA) and Parallel ATA (PATA). Check with your manufacturer

for the drive specications and compare it to the specications on the

drive you purchased. All SATA drive connectors should look exactly the

same. Use Apricorn’s hard drive congurator at www.apricorn.com to

make sure you are getting the correct drive for your laptop or notebook

computer.

2. What is Serial ATA (SATA)?

Serial ATA is the next generation interface for the high-speed transfer

of data in PCs, workstations, and laptops. SATA allows an increase in

bandwidth from PATA’s 100 MBps to 150 MBps and higher down the

road. SATA cable connectors are much smaller than PATA connectors

and have no pins to be bent or broken. SATA connectors are more stable

and require very little pressure to attach the hard drive making them much

easier to use than PATA connectors. If your laptop requires a SATA hard

drive you must replace it with a SATA hard drive. Use Apricorn’s hard

drive congurator at www.apricorn.com to make sure you are getting the

correct drive for your laptop or notebook computer.

3. How do I format my drive?

For Windows 2000 and XP cut & paste or type the URL below into your

Internet browser or click the link below:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348

For Windows Vista & 7 cut & paste or type the URL below into your

Internet browser or click the link below:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-and-format-a-

hard-disk-partition

4. What is USB 2.0?

USB 2.0 represents the next generation of PC peripherals and connectivity.

USB 2.0 is the rst major evolution of the Universal Serial Bus standard,

which was originally designed to bring low cost connections and “plug-

and-play” consumer devices to the PC world. USB 2.0 adds new

functionality to your laptop, by allowing faster connections and greater

exibility without the need for upgrading your existing USB devices.

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