Maxtor II User Manual

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MAXTOR SHARED STORAGE II MACINTOSH INSTALLATION

Using your computer as an audio jukebox is a very popular 
application. This allows you to store and play thousands of 
your favorite songs. You can also create and manage an audio 
library from your Maxtor Shared Storage II.

1. Press the round black button on the back panel of your 

Maxtor Shared Storage Drive. Upon doing so, the power 
status button on the front panel of the Shared Storage 
Drive will blink rapidly.

The power down sequence will take 1 – 10 seconds to
complete. When properly shutdown, all LEDs on the front
and back will no longer be illuminated.

If you can not access your drive after moving it to another net-
work, turning it on after it has been off for a period of time, or 
if you have forgotten/lost the admin password it may need to 
be reset.

1. With the drive turned on, use the tip of a pen or paperclip, 

then press and hold the reset button on the back of your 
drive.

After a few seconds, the drive will reboot.

2. The power status LED will return to a blink state of about

1 second between blinks. The reset is complete and your 
drive is ready for use.

– The admin password will be removed

– The computer name will reset back to its default name 

(Example: MSS-000155)

– The workgroup name will be reset to MSHOME

Power Button

Power Status Light

Reset Button

Power Status Light