Installing IomegaWare^™ Software

Installing IomegaWare^™ software installs the drivers and tools on your computer needed to support your Iomega drive. The IomegaWare installer also installs any additional Iomega software applications included on your IomegaWare CD. After the software is installed, you can access the Iomega applications installed on your system through the IomegaWare Desktop folder or icon.

Instructions for Mac OS Users

NOTE: You cannot install the Jaz^® Internal SCSI drive on an iMac computer. It can be installed in older model Macintosh computers, including some older G3 models if the computer has an internal SCSI bus or SCSI adapter card. If you want to connect the Jaz drive to a Mac G3 or G4, refer to your computer's documentation for information on installing additional drives and PCI expansion cards. You can also visit Apple's technical information library on the Apple web site at www.apple.com.

1. Start your Mac and wait for the Mac OS Desktop to load completely.

2. Insert the IomegaWare^™ CD into the CD-ROM drive.
   

   
   
   
   NOTE: If your CD-ROM drive has a spindle, make sure the CD is pushed all the way down.
   

3. Double click the Installer icon in the IomegaWare window.
   
   
   

   
   
   
   

   If you can't see the IomegaWare^™ window, double click the CD icon on your Mac desktop.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

5. Install the Jaz 2GB internal SCSI drive.

   
   

Instructions for Windows PC Users

1. Start your PC and wait for Windows to finish loading.

   NOTE: If Windows is already running, close all applications before proceeding.

2. Insert the IomegaWare^™ CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive.
   
   
   
   NOTE: If your CD-ROM drive has a spindle, make sure the CD is pushed all the way down.
   
   
   

3. If the Iomega software setup program does not start automatically, follow these steps:

   1. Open My Computer or Windows Explorer.
      
      
   2. Double click the CD drive letter (usually D:, E:, or F:).
      
      
   3. Double click Setup.
   
   

4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

5. Install the Jaz 2GB internal SCSI drive.

Using IomegaWare^™ Software

IomegaWare software provides easy access to the tools and applications Iomega has designed to help you take advantage of all the features of your Jaz^® drive. You can use IomegaWare software to format, copy, and protect your Jaz disks, set options for your Jaz drive, and more. After the software is installed, you can find information on using IomegaWare software in the help files available on your system.

Mac OS Users

Open the Tools application program and click the Help button. You can also find help manuals inside the IomegaWare folder and inside the Iomega Application folders on the disk you selected for installation (usually the Mac hard disk).

Windows PC Users

Double click the IomegaWare icon on your desktop (or click Start, then select Programs, the Iomega folder, and IomegaWare). To find help for any Iomega software application, click the Help icon in the Applications section of IomegaWare. If you need troubleshooting information, choose the Get Help section in IomegaWare.

How to Install Without a CD-ROM Drive

If you are installing your Jaz^® drive on a computer that does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can download the IomegaWare software fromIomega's web site on the Internet. You can also download any current Iomega software applications you wish to use.

1. Contact the Iomega Web site at: www.iomega.com.
   
   
2. Click on Software Download to find the Iomega software for your system.

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