Dynex DX-HD303513 User Manual

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4 Setting up your hard drive enclosureDX-HD303513Setting up your hard driveenclosureRead the safety precautions before you install your hard drive inthe enclosure:• Use only the accessories provided.• Make sure that you first touch an unpainted, grounded metal objectto discharge any static electricity stored on your clothing or bodybefore touching any electronic components.• Handle the printed circuit board (PCB) by the edges only. Avoidtouching the electronic components.Installing your hard drive in the enclosureTo install your hard drive in the enclosure:1 Remove the two screws from the panel with the USB connector.2 Remove the plastic end cap and circuit board.3 Connect your hard drive’s SATA connector to the correspondingconnector on the enclosure circuit board and secure the drive tothe drive tray with the screws (4) provided.4 Gently slide the drive tray, with drive attached, into theenclosure.5 Replace the two screws on the left-side panel.Connecting the enclosure to yourcomputerNotes:• Make sure you have installed the hard drive into the enclosure beforeconnecting the enclosure to your computer.• A new hard drive must be initialized and partitioned before it willappear in Windows Explorer or on your Mac desktop. Refer to yourhard drive manufacturer’s documentation, or see “Formatting thehard drive on your PC” on page 5.• To get better performance, make sure your laptop or PC has USB 3.0ports ( ). If your computer does not have USB 3.0 capability,you can plug the USB 3.0 cable into any available USB 2.0 port, but itwill only run at USB 2.0 speeds.To connect the enclosure to your computer:1 Plug the smaller USB 3.0 (Micro-B type) connector on the USBcable (provided) into the port on the enclosure.2 Plug the other end of the cable into a USB port on your computer.3 Connect the AC adapter to the enclosure and then into a walloutlet.The operating system automatically detects and sets up the newdrive.If the drive is correctly detected, a new drive letter is assigned tothe enclosure.• For PCs, the new drive letter appears in My Computer.• For Macintosh computers, the new drive letter appears onthe desktop.USB 3.0 B type male connectorUSB 3.0 A type male connector