Maxtor OneTouch II User manual

EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE
Maxtor OneTouchTM II QuickStart Guide
For Windows
1Insert the Install CD into your
CD-ROM drive
To install the Maxtor OneTouch II software
and Dantz Retrospect Express HD:
1. Insert the Install CD.
2. Wait for the Maxtor
screen to appear.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install
the software. For details, refer to Chapter 2 in
the User’s Guide, on the Install CD.
4. After completing installation, eject the CD.
Do not remove the CD until all steps of the
installation are complete.
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3Set up the OneTouch feature
1. Push the button on the front of your drive.
The Retrospect Express HD registration
screen will appear.
2Connect the drive to your computer*
Plug in the power adapter, turn the power switch
on and plug in either the USB cable or the
1394/FireWire cable (depending on which model
you have). For details, refer to the Connecting the
Drive section
Allow up to 2 minutes for your computer to
recognize the drive.
This Installation describes the Full Installation with Retrospect™ Express
HD. If you wish to install your drive without Retrospect Express HD, choose
the ‘Install Drivers’ option to install the Maxtor software only. For more
information, go to Chapter 2 of the User’s Guide on the Install CD.
The Maxtor OneTouch feature will not work unless you install
Retrospect Express HD.
If you did not install Retrospect Express HD,
you may skip this step.
2. Complete the registration form.
Note: In order to register, you must be
connected to the internet.
3. After you complete the registration, the
Retrospect Express HD welcome screen
will appear, displaying the automated backup
settings for your computer.
You may back up your computer immediately
by clicking Back up now, let Retrospect
Express HD do it automatically at the next
scheduled backup time, or do it at any time
by pressing the button on the front of your
drive and clicking Back up now.
Your installation is complete!
Windows 2000 and XP
A window will appear, giving you the opportunity to format
your drive with the NTFS format. To do so, click Format.
Windows 2000 and XP
You must have Administrative Privileges, refer to chapter 2 of
the User’s Guide, on the Install CD for more information.
Windows 98SE and 1394/FireWire* interface
You must install Microsoft’s 98SE Storage Supplement. For
details, refer to chapter 2 of the User’s Guide. You must have
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later to install the software.
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To restore your Windows system
1. Prepare your hard drive.
Partition, if necessary, and format.
Note: Do not partition or reformat the Maxtor OneTouch II drive that
your system is stored on.
2. Install your operating system.
The following services packs need to be installed:
• Windows XP: Service Pack 1 or later.
• Windows 2000: Service Pack 3 or later.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later is required for all Windows
operating systems.
3. Re-install the Maxtor OneTouch II software including Retrospect
Express HD.
4. Open Retrospect Express HD.
5. Set up the Restore.
Click Restore.
A calendar window will appear showing all of your restore points.
6. Select your restore point.
Click the restore point that you wish to restore and click Next.
Note: For more information about restore points and using
Retrospect Express HD, see ‘Using Retrospect Express HD’ in
chapter 3 of the User’s Guide on the Install CD.
You are now asked which files and folders you would like to restore.
7. Select your entire computer for restore.
Place a check next to My Computer and click Next.
8. Select the location of your restore.
You will now select where you want to restore your files.
Select To Their Original Location On, to restore them to the exact
location from which they were originally copied.
Note: All data will be replaced at the location you have chosen to
restore with the files and folders you have chosen to restore.
9. Start the Restore.
Click Restore.
Retrospect Express HD will start restoring files on your computer.
A status bar will show the progress until the restore is finished.
10. Exit Retrospect Express HD.
If your system restore was successful, you can exit Retrospect
Express HD. Click the red ‘X’ in the upper right corner of
the window.
11. Finishing the restore.
Restart your computer.
Your system may require more than one restart. Follow any
additional on-screen instructions, if necessary, to complete your
system restore.
Restoring your System
Windows 2000, XP, 98SE, ME
If your system is damaged and you need to restore it from your
backup copy, follow the steps below: