How to Use FireWire Cables
FireWire cables are high-speed cables used to transfer large amounts of data between multiple devices such as two computers, or a camcorder or external hard drive to a computer. FireWire cables are capable of transferring data much faster than a traditional USB cable. This makes FireWire ideal for working with video and other large files.
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Instructions
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Connect the smaller end of your FireWire cable to your camcorder, hard drive, or other FireWire device.
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For most computers, connect the larger end of the FireWire cable to the appropriate port. If your computer does not have a FireWire port built in, then purchase a PC card that adds a FireWire interface to your computer.
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Click on the icon that appears on your desktop for your device. If an icon does not appear you can typically find your device by going to "My Computer" on a PC and by opening a finder window on a Mac.
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Transfer data to your FireWire device (or from it) by simply dragging and dropping files. Your device will act as though it is a part of your computer while it is connected.
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When done, safely eject your device from your computer before disconnecting the FireWire. You can eject a drive on a Mac by dragging and dropping it into the trash can, and on a PC by right clicking on the device's icon and selecting "Eject."
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