Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Meet the requirements for using the My Book external hard drive on your computer. It is adaptable with Windows Vista, XP and 2000. For a Mac, it is adaptable with Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later.
2

Take the external hard drive out of the box and inspect it. It should be in good condition with no flaws in the exterior. Plug the AC adapter into an outlet. Connect the other end into the external drive.
3

Plug in the USB connection to the My Book external hard drive on the back in the USB port.
4

Plug in the other end of the USB connection to the open USB port on your laptop or desktop. The computer will recognize the My Book hard drive right away.
5

Access the hard drive by clicking the "Start" button at the bottom of your screen. When the window opens, click on "My Computer." Under "Devices With Removal Storage" you will see the external hard drive. Double-click the icon to open a window to display any contents stored on this hard drive.