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Instruction manual

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1.  Depending on the version of Windows OS that you’re running, do one of the 

following:

•  On your desktop, right-click

 My Computer

 and click 

Manage

.

•  On your desktop, right-click 

Computer

 and click 

Manage

.

•  Click the

 Start

 button or 

Windows

 icon. Enter 

compmgmt.msc

 and press 

Enter

.

2.  On the 

Computer Management 

screen, click 

Disk Management

.

3.  A dialog window appears and asks you to initialize the drive. Depending on the 

version of Windows OS that you’re running, you have the option to create either an 

MBR or a GPT disk.

Note: 

GPT (GUID partition) is required for drives that are larger than 2 TB, but GPT isn’t 

compatible with some earlier versions of operating systems. MBR is supported by both 

earlier and later versions of operating systems.
4.  Locate the disk that is labeled 

Unallocated

. To confirm that the drive is the correct 

one, check the drive capacity.

5.  Right-click the section of the window that says 

Unallocated

 and click 

New 

Partition

.

6.  To initialize the drive in the format of your choice, complete the on-screen 

instructions.

When the drive is successfully installed, it appears under 

My Computer

 or 

Computer

 

with a drive letter assigned to it.

macOS

If you install a brand-new drive that doesn’t contain any data, you must prepare the 

drive for use.

Warning!

 When you complete the following steps, you create a partition that uses the 

entire drive space.

1.  Do one of the following:

•  In 

Spotlight

, enter 

Disk Utility

.

•  Open 

Finder

. Navigate to

 Applications

 and click 

Utilities

. Open 

Disk Utility

.

2.  Select the drive and click the

 Partition

 tab.

3.  Enter a name for the partition.
4.  Click 

Apply

.

The drive should now appear on your desktop and be accessible in 

Finder

.

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Page 3: ...age contents 2 Requirements 2 About USB 3 1 Gen 1 2 Connect the drive docking station 2 Insert a drive 3 Prepare a drive for use 3 Windows OS 3 macOS 4 About the LED indicators 5 Disconnect a drive 5 Windows OS 5 macOS 5 Technical support 6 Warranty information 6 ...

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Page 7: ...operating systems 4 Locate the disk that is labeled Unallocated To confirm that the drive is the correct one check the drive capacity 5 Right click the section of the window that says Unallocated and click New Partition 6 To initialize the drive in the format of your choice complete the on screen instructions When the drive is successfully installed it appears under My Computer or Computer with a ...

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