User manual VERBATIM EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE ESATA-USB 2.0 COMBO

[. . . ] Some capacity used for pre-loaded software, formatting and other functions, and thus is not available for data storage. As a result, and due to differing calculation methods, your operating systems may report as fewer megabytes / gigabytes / terabytes. Locating the Drive on your desk Place the drive on a sturdy desk or table that is free from clutter that could block airflow around the unit. The drive is designed to lie flat on its rubber feet, or may stand upright. [. . . ] To work around this OS limitation, you may partition the drive into smaller FAT32 partitions, or you may reformat the drive to HFS+ format. 5 Note 4: eSATA. Though the eSATA interface standard provides for "hotplugging" of the drive, some computers may not follow the standard precisely. If you find that your drive does not mount after attaching to a computer that is powered on, then shut down the computer, attach and power on the drive, and then boot up your computer. Disconnecting your Hard Drive Your External Hard Drive is hot-swappable. It can be connected and disconnected without restarting your computer. To disconnect your drive at any time, perform the following steps. You can also disconnect your hard drive at any time while your computer is powered off. Note: Please be careful to follow the correct procedure when disconnecting your unit. Simply unplugging the unit without first following the instructions below may result in damage to your unit and/or loss of data. For Windows Users: 1. If you have files located on your drive open in any applications, close them. Click the Unplug or Eject Hardware button in the System Tray. 3. Select your drive from the menu that appears. After a moment, Windows will display a message that your hardware can be safely removed. If you have files located on your drive open in any applications, close them. Locate the icon for your drive on the desktop, and drag it to the trash. 6 Technical Support If you are experiencing difficulty installing or using your Verbatim product, please visit the main Verbatim Technical Support website at www. verbatim-europe. com. [. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ]