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formatted with the Windows NTFS file system, which may not be 100% compatible with Mac

OS.

To store and backup data on your Mac

please follow the instructions on fo

rmatting to convert the

drive to Mac OS file system

. If you plan to regularly use the drive with both Windows and Mac

computers, we recommend formatting the drive to the FAT32 file system (the StoreJet 35T comes

pre-formatted with FAT32 from the factory). Keep in mind that formatting the drive will erase all

existing data on the drive.

Note: To keep existing data, you will need to use a Windows or Mac computer that can

detect the StoreJet drive to make a backup copy of all essential files.

I cannot detect the StoreJet 35T in Linux

If you previously formatted the StoreJet 35T a Windows

or Mac

computer, it is most likely

formatted with a file system that is not compatible with Linux

. To solve this problem, please follow

the instructions on

formatting the StoreJet 35T in Linux.

However, please be aware that

formatting the drive will erase all existing data on the drive.

Note: To keep existing data, you will need to use a Windows or Mac computer that can

detect the StoreJet drive to make a backup copy of all essential files.