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Maxtor M3 Portable - User Manual

Maxtor M3 Portable
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USER MANUAL
External Hard Drive
Portable Series
M3 Portable
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Maxtor M3 Portable Specifications

General IconGeneral
Capacity500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
InterfaceUSB 3.0
Form Factor2.5 inch
Dimensions (500GB, 1TB, 2TB)82 mm x 112 mm x 17.5 mm
Weight (500GB, 1TB, 2TB)151 g
Spindle Speed5400 RPM
Non-Operating Temperature-20°C to 65°C
ColorBlack
Operating Temperature5°C to 35°C
CompatibilityWindows 10, 8, 7, Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later

Summary

Read Me First

About this Manual

Introduces the purpose and content of the user manual.

Quick Start Guide

Explains product components and provides simple installation instructions.

Users Manual

Contains detailed information about features and usage instructions.

Using this Manual

Advises careful reading of handling precautions and troubleshooting sections.

Icon Guide

Explains the meaning of icons used throughout the manual.

Handling Precautions

Supplied with the rated USB BUS Power

Emphasizes using the USB Bus Power supplied with the product.

Installation Related

Details precautions for product placement and handling during installation.

Data Cable Usage

Provides guidelines for proper data cable connection and handling.

Shock

Warns about dropping the drive and its impact on disk sectors.

Humidity

Advises against using the product in humid conditions due to electric shock risk.

Introduction

Specifications (M3 Portable)

System Requirements

Lists the minimum operating system requirements for PC and Macintosh.

Components

Shows the included components with the product package.

Overview

Provides a visual overview of the drive and LED indicator meanings.

Connecting your M3 Portable

Installation

Guides on how to connect the drive to a desktop or laptop computer.

Windows Connection and Usage

Macintosh Connection and Usage

Using your Portable Series

Copying; Moving Files

Explains the process of copying and moving files to and from the drive.

Safely Removing your Portable Series

For Windows

Provides step-by-step instructions for safely removing the drive in Windows.

Macintosh Safe Removal

Portable Series Software

Drive Manager Software

Introduces the bundled Drive Manager software for Windows.

Drive Manager Installation

Guides users through the installation process of Drive Manager.

Using Drive Manager

Troubleshooting

FAQ

Addresses frequently asked questions about file transfer and drive recognition.

Appendix

Partitioning and Changing File System Type

Explains how to partition and change the file system of the drive.

Reformat to FAT32

Details the steps to reformat the drive to FAT32 file system.

Reformat to NTFS

Provides instructions for formatting the drive to NTFS in Windows.

Reformat in Macintosh

Guides on reformatting the drive using Disk Utility in Mac OS X.

Product Certifications

FCC

Contains FCC compliance statements and caution notes for the device.

For Consumers in Australia Only

Provides consumer rights and warranty information specific to Australia.

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