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Setting up the drive for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 or Mac OS 9.x/X
Connect the HotDock to any available eSATA, USB or FireWire 800 (IEEE 1394b) port. No new drivers are required. The hard disk drive will be found
and a window will pop up stating “new hardware has been detected”. If the drive is formatted it will be accessible through My Computer on PCs or
from the desktop on Macs.
For PCs:
• Right click on My Computer.
• Click on Manage.
• In the Storage sub-section, click on Disk Management to display a list of all the drives connected to your computer.
• If you have not used the drive before you will have to partition it. Left click on Action, select All Tasks and then left
click on Create Partition.
REMEMBER, partitioning the drive will require the drive to be formatted and formatting will result in loss of all data on the hard drive.
• This will bring up the Create Partition Wizard screen.
• Follow the instructions and the drive will be ready for use.
For Macs:
If the drive is not formatted, you will be asked to initialize it. After initializing the drive, select the partition tab and select the desired parti-
tions, then click ok. The new disk will be added to your desktop.
REMEMBER, formatting will result in loss of all data on the hard drive.
Removing the Hard Drive
For PCs:
• Quit all applications running on the external drive then right click the green arrow icon on the system tray.
• For USB and FireWire 800 devices, follow the Windows Operating System hardware removal process.
• Remove the carrier or unplug the data cable.
WARNING:
If your computer reports that the drive is busy, you must shut down your computer and then remove the drive. Failure to do so may result
in data loss or corruption.
For Macs:
• Before you disconnect the external drive from the Mac, close all windows and quit all applications that are
running on the HotDock.
• Drag the external drive icon into the Trash to dismount it from the desktop prior to removing the carrier or
unplugging the HotDock.