User ManualTable of ContentsImportant2AcomData Contact Information4Welcome!4Product Registration for Warranty Coverage5Online Registration5Mail-in Registration5Precautions6Package Contents6System Requirements for PC7System Requirements for Mac7AcomData E5 Drives at a Glance (Front View)8AcomData E5 Drives at a Glance (Back Panel)8AcomData E5 Features Explored9FireWire (FireWire-equipped Drives only)9Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (USB 2.0-equipped Drives only)10Mac & PC Ready10Hot-Pluggable10Fanless Design11Technical Specifications11Setting up the Drive12Choosing an Orientation (Vertical or Horizontal)12Vertical Placement13Horizontal Placement13Removing the stand13Affixing the rubber feat to the Drive case13Connecting the Drive to Your Computer14USB Users:14Mounting a FireWire-Connected Drive15Mac Users:15Windows 2000/XP Users:15Windows 98SE and Me Users:15Mounting a USB-Connected Drive16Mac Users:16Windows 2000/XP Users:16Windows Me Users:16Windows 98SE Users with PushButton Drives:16Windows 98SE Users with non-PushButton Drives:18Naming Your Drive18Mac Users:18PC Users:18Re-Formatting the Drive19Formatting the Drive in Windows 2000 or XP20Formatting the Drive in Windows 98SE or Me20Formatting the Drive in Mac OS X21Formatting the Drive in Mac OS 921Using Your Drive for Routine Tasks22How to Safely Dismount & Turn Off the Drive22PC Users22Mac Users22Stacking Drives23Maintaining Your Drive & Safeguarding Your Data23Backup Your Data23Defragmenting and Optimizing a Hard Drive23Examining and Repairing a Hard Drive24Protect Your Data from Viruses24Cleaning the Drive Case24Frequently Asked Questions25Troubleshooting27Troubleshooting for PC Users27Troubleshooting for Mac users28Glossary29One Year Limited Warranty30Obtaining Service for Your AcomData Product31How to Purchase Accessories31Notices32Size: 1.98 MBPages: 33Language: EnglishOpen manual