User manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................................................3
Package Contents...............................................................................................................3
Features...............................................................................................................................4
System Requirements ........................................................................................................4
Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................5
General Use..................................................................................................................................5
Setup.............................................................................................................................................5
Backing Up Data ...........................................................................................................................5
Power............................................................................................................................................5
Reminders.....................................................................................................................................5
Product Overview ...............................................................................................................6
Installing a Hard Drive ........................................................................................................7
Connecting to a Computer.................................................................................................9
Windows
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2000/XP........................................................................................................................9
Windows Vista™.........................................................................................................................10
Mac
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OS......................................................................................................................................11
Linux
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..........................................................................................................................................12
Disconnecting from a Computer .....................................................................................13
Windows
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2000, XP and VISTA
(USB).....................................................................................13
Windows
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2000, XP and VISTA
(eSATA).................................................................................13
Mac
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OS (USB & eSATA)...........................................................................................................15
Linux
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Kernel 2.4, or Later (USB) ...............................................................................................15
Formatting the Hard Drive................................................................................................16
Windows
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2000/XP......................................................................................................................16
Windows
Vista™ .........................................................................................................................17
Mac
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OS......................................................................................................................................20
Linux
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..........................................................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................22
Specifications ...................................................................................................................24
Ordering Information ........................................................................................................24
Transcend Limited Warranty ...........................................................................................25