Your Netbook Mate at a
glance
Front View
*Additional Disk modules for the Netbook Mate are available to purchase
from Fantom Drives- consult with your Fantom Drives Reseller for details.
Back View
AC Adapter Slot
Host USB Port
Fan On/Off Switch
Security Lock Slot
Using your Netbook Mate
optical Drive
Precautions
• Do not move the drive while it is in operation
• Do not attempt to force the tray open. If the tray is stuck, follow the
emergency ejection instructions below.
• Do not use or store CD/DVD media in dirty or dusty locations;
in locations subject to extreme temperatures; in warm or humid
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How to Safely
Dismount and Turn Off
Your disk module
What do 'mounting' and 'dismounting' mean? When a device such as
a hard drive is mounted, that means the computer ‘sees’ the device
and is able to communicate with it. When you dismount a device, the
computer no longer sees it. The device may still be running but the
computer cannot access it, as though the device no longer exists.
Never turn off or unplug a hard drive without dismounting it first.
Doing so could cause data on the drive to be lost or damaged.
How to safely dismount and turn off the
drive with the computer running
Mac Users
Drag the icon for the External Hard drive to the Trash. The drive will dismount
and you can then safely turn if off. You may then unplug the power cord and
data cable if you want to disconnect the drive.
PC Users
1. Locate the System Tray. The System Tray includes the time
display in the bottom right, and icons to the left of the time. One of
the icons will be an hot plug icon ( ).
2. Left-click on ( ). You will receive the alert message “Safely
Remove..” followed by the drive description and drive letter for the
device.
3. Left-click on the appropriate device (with the drive letter matching
the one used by the External Hard drive). After a few seconds,
Windows will give you a message that it is safe to remove the device.
