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2.1
Connecting the PMA400
Use the power adapter to prevent the PMA400 from shutting off due to low power.
(This could cause damage to the contents of the hard disk if not done.)
Plug the USB cable into your running computer.
Turn on the PMA400 – wait until it completely boots up.
Plug the other end of cable into your now running PMA400.
Windows
®
ME, 2000, XP (Home/professional)
When connected, the PMA400 will be
recognized as a Mass Storage Class (MSC)
Device and display automatically within a few
seconds of being connected. You will see a
new drive letter, such as E: in
My Computer
called
PMA400
. You can now use the hard
disk called
PMA400
like any other external
hard disk. Simply access it using Windows
®
Explorer to drag and drop files to and from the
PMA400’s hard drive. If it is not automatically
recognized, please refer to the troubleshooting
section at the back of this manual.
Macintosh™ OS X (10.2 Jaguar and 10.3 Panther)
If you have OS 10.2, you must update to version 10.2.4 or newer.
This is a free update from Apple
®
Computer. You will not require
any special installation of software drivers or extensions. You
simply plug the PMA400 into your Macintosh as enumerated
above, and within a few seconds, the PMA400 will be recognized
as a Mass Storage Class (MSC) device and mount on the desktop.
You can now use the Hard disk called
PMA400
like any other
external hard disk.
2.2
Disconnecting the PMA400 from your Computer
WARNING:
You must properly remove (unmount) your PMA400 from the computer
before
disconnecting the USB cable to avoid loss of data or freezing the computer and/or the PMA400.
DO NOT SIMPLY PULL OUT THE USB CABLE AT ANY TIME!
