How to Install an External Seagatte Hard Drive

With a Seagate external hard drive, you can transfer files from either a Mac or a PC off of your primary internal hard drive in order to conserve space. Seagate external hard drives connect to your computer using either a USB or Firewire cable and come with an installation CD that you should run prior to using the drive.

Things You'll Need

• Seagate external hard drive
• PC or Mac computer
• USB or Firewire cable
• Power adapter

Instructions

1. Put the installation CD that came with your hard drive into your computer and run the installation program.

2. Connect the power adapter into your Seagate external hard drive and plug the other end into a standard electrical outlet.

3. Connect the Seagate external hard drive to your PC or Mac using the included USB or Firewire cable.

4. Turn the Seagate external hard drive on by pressing a finger to the power button on the side of the drive.

5. Open the "My Computer" window on a PC and double-click on the Seagate external hard drive icon. You can then begin dragging and dropping files onto the drive.

6. Open a new Finder window on a Mac by clicking on the Dock icon. Then click on the Seagate external hard drive under the "Devices" list. You can then begin dragging and dropping files onto the drive.