Dynex DX-PHD35 - Manual (Page 3)

Setting up your hard drive enclosure
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Setting up your hard drive
enclosure
Cautions:
• Use only the accessories provided in the accessory package.
• Make sure that you first touch an unpainted, grounded metal object
to discharge any static electricity stored on your clothing or body
before touching any electronic components.
• Handle the printed circuit board (PCB) by the edges only. Avoid
touching the electronic components.
Installing your hard drive in the enclosure
To install your hard drive in the enclosure:
1 Remove the two screws from the left side panel.
2 Remove the plastic end cap and circuit board.
3 Connect the drive to the 40-pin data connector and to the power
connector on the enclosure circuit board, then secure the drive to
the rails with the four screws (provided).
4 Slide the drive tray and drive into the enclosure.
5 Replace the two screws on the side panel.
Connecting the enclosure to your
computer
Notes:
• Make sure you have installed the hard drive into the enclosure before
connecting the enclosure to your computer.
• A new hard drive must be initialized and partitioned before it will
appear in Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop. Refer to your
hard drive manufacturer’s documentation, or see “Formatting the
hard drive in Windows” on page 4.
• Connect the hard drive enclosure to your computer before inserting
the software CD into your optical drive.
To connect the enclosure to your computer:
1 Plug the AC power adapter into the 12V DC jack, then plug it into
an AC power outlet.
# Item Description
1
Power LED Lights when the power switch is turned
on.
2 Activity LED LED blinks when the hard drive is active.
3 Power switch Turns the enclosure on or off.
4
Backup button Press to initiate backup of selected files
on your computer.
5
USB 2.0 B-type port Connect a USB cable to this port and to
your computer.
6
12V DC jack Plug the output cable of the AC power
adapter into this jack.
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3.5” PATA hard drive
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