Apple IEEE1394 - Manual (Page 20)

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION FOR MACINTOSH
1. Before install the IEEE 1394 DVD-ROM, please check the version of your FireWire driver in
system, the version higher than 2.7 is recommended. Follow the below procedures to check the
version.
A. Double-click ‘Macintosh HD’ on desktop.
B. Double-click ‘System Folder’ in the opened window.
C. Double-click ‘Extensions’ folder.
D. Click on ‘FireWire Support’ in the list.
E. Click ‘File’ ! ‘Get Info’ ! ‘General Information’ to open the information window.
F. Check the ‘Version’, if the number is lower than 2.7 (it could be version 2.2.2), we suggest you
upgrade it to version 2.7 or higher. Please go to the homepage of Apple Computer Inc. –
http://www.apple.com , after link to the homepage, go into ‘Support’ then ‘Download’, and
download the ‘FireWire Update’ to upgrade your FireWire driver.
2. After check the FireWire driver and upgrade it, you can use this IEEE 1394 DVD-ROM under
Macintosh. Ensure the IEEE 1394 interface cable and then the AC adapter connections are made as
described in Hardware Installation. Insert the port connector of the IEEE 1394 cable into the
FireWire port of your computer.
3. After system detected the external DVD-ROM, if there is a disc in the external drive, you will find
a new icon for the drive on desktop (the name of this icon is the title of the disc). Now the external
DVD-ROM is ready for use.