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General Information
Precautionary measures
To ensure that your Freecom ToughDrive Pink functions properly, please take note of
the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and
damage the Freecom ToughDrive Pink.
• Safely remove the Freecom ToughDrive Pink via your operating system (the "unplug
or eject hardware" option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable
or power cable and before switching off the device. Failing to do so may result in data
loss.
• Do not drop the Freecom ToughDrive Pink (more than 2 m) or expose it to other
kinds of sudden mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the
Freecom ToughDrive Pink.
• Do not use the Freecom ToughDrive Pink when the ambient temperature is below
10°C or above 35°C.
• If the Freecom ToughDrive Pink is moved from a cool environment to a warmer en-
vironment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient temperature before
operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the drive
enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.
• Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom ToughDrive Pink. When liquids are
spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure, it will dam-
age the drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.
• Do not use the Freecom ToughDrive Pink in a dusty environment. Dust inside the
enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive malfunction.
• Opening the Freecom ToughDrive Pink will void the warranty.
• Since USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.1, the Freecom ToughDrive Pink
can be connected to all USB ports. When connected to a USB 1.1 port, however, the
performance (data transfer rate) of the Freecom ToughDrive Pink will be much lower
than when the drive is connected to a USB 2.0 port.
On some computers it might occur that the USB port does not deliver enough
power to the ToughDrive Pink. In that case, you need to use an external power
supply.
For safety reasons you must only use Freecom’s Power Supply Part.No. 30921.
Don’t use any other power supply!
