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4. Installation:
Connecting the Nexstar SX to your computer:
1) Connect both USB-A connectors of the included USB/Power cable to two
different USB ports on your computer. USB is used to power the drive. The
second USB connection is to provide additional power if the drive needs it.
* You need to connect the USB cable to draw power from either your PC or Laptop.
2) Connect the mini USB-B connector of the USB/Power cable to the enclosure.
3) Your operating system should detect the Nexstar SX and automatically install
the necessary drivers (if you have Windows 98SE/MacOS 8.6, you will need to
install drivers). Once your operating system finishes setting up the Nexstar SX,
it will mount your hard drive. On Mac OS systems, the new volume should
appear on the desktop. On a Windows PC, the new volume will appear under
My Computer.
NOTE: For new hard drives, you will need to initialize and partition your hard
drive before it will appear in Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop. Please
refer to your hard drive manufacturer’s documentation or read the “Creating a
New Partition” section of this manual.
4) Your Nexstar SX External Hard Drive is now ready for use.
