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Installation Guide USB 2.0 and 1.1 40GB Windows & Macintosh USB External Hard Drive HD3U-40 500GB HD3U-500 disk capacities ranging from through through model numbers ranging from.
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TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide i T able of Contents List of Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ii TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide List of Figures Figure 1. USB Hard Drive Kit Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 2. Front and Rear Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide iii Safety Precautions TEAC Hard Drives (HD) are high-precision electronic devices. Do not use them in any manner other than as specified in this manual. Please read this manual in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure.
iv TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Copyright and T rademark Information This manual is copyright © 2005 by TEAC America, Inc. • TEAC is a trademark of TEAC Corporation. • IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Introduction TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the TEAC External USB 2.0/1.1 Hard Drive kit. TEAC USB hard drives are external peripheral devices designed for use with IBM PC (or compatible) or Macintosh computers that feature a USB (Universal Serial Bus) port, version 2.
USB Hard Drive Package Contents 2 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide USB Hard Drive Package Contents The TEAC USB Hard Drive kit includes the following items (Figure 1). ❑ TEA C External USB 2.0/1.1 Hard Driv e ❑ CD-R OM containing driv er software (required for Windo ws 98SE only) ❑ USB 2.
Front and Rear Panels TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 3 Front and Rear Panels Figure 2 illustrates the front and rear panels of the USB hard drive. Figure 2. Front and Rear Panels LED status indicator: Lights up (green) at power on. Flashes (orange) during data read and write operations.
Connecting the USB Hard Drive 4 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Connecting the USB Hard Drive This section explains how to connect the USB hard drive to an IBM PC- compatible or Macintosh computer. It also explains how to install the driver software (Windows 98 only).
Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC-Compatible or Macintosh System TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 5 Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC-Compatible or Macintosh System 1. T urn off the power to y our USB hard drive. 2. T urn on the power to y our computer .
Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC-Compatible or Macintosh System 6 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Figure 5. Connecting the Power Adapter and Cable 6. Connect the wider plug of the included USB 2.0 cable to a USB port on y our computer (Figure 6).
Installing the Driver Software TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 7 Installing the Driver Software Installation of the TEAC-provided driver depends on the Windows version in your IBM-compatible computer. This driver is required only for Windows 98SE.
Installing the Driver Software on Windows Computers 8 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Windows 98SE (Second Edition) 1. Insert the included CD-R OM Driver Installation disc into y our com- puter’ s CD-ROM dri ve. 2. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on y our computer (Figure 6 on page 6).
Installing the Driver Software on Windows Computers TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 9 4. Select the option Search for the best driver f or your device, then click the Next button (Figur e 10). Windows displays the following Add New Hardware Wizard panel (Figure 11).
Installing the Driver Software on Windows Computers 10 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 7. Click the Next button to load the dri vers from the Genesys f older . The Hardware Wizard locates the drivers on the CD-ROM disc and displays the following panel (Figure 13).
Installing the Driver Software on Windows Computers TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 11 Macintosh System Installation 1. Connect the USB hard drive to y our computer , then turn on the power to the USB hard drive. (Refer to “Connecting the USB Hard Drive to an IBM PC-Compatible or Macintosh System” on page 5).
Disconnecting the USB Hard Drive from a Computer 12 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Disconnecting the USB Hard Drive from a Computer Windows 1. Double-click the Windows “Unplug or Eject Hard ware” icon in y our system tray . Windows displays the Unplug or Eject Hardware panel (Figure 17).
TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide 13 Specifications The following table lists the product specifications for TEAC USB external hard drive. T echnical Support For technical support, please contact the TEAC Service and Support Center: North America TEAC America, Inc.
Limited Warranty 14 TEAC USB Hard Drive Installation Guide Limited Warranty This product is warranted by TEAC America, Inc. against defects in materials and workmanship. LENGTH OF WARRANTY – This warranty will be effective for both labor and parts, and this warranty will be effective for one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
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