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1. Before powering down and disconnecting 
G-DRIVE mobile, you must unmount the 
system by simply dragging the G- DRIVE 
mobile icon to the trash located in the dock. 
 

2.

 It is now safe to power off and remove

           G-DRIVE mobile from your system. 

For unmounting G-DRIVE mobile with Windows based 
systems, see the Windows documentation at
http://www.g-technology/support/windows

Optimizing Data Transfer Rates 

G-DRIVE mobile can be connected to any Mac or PC that has a 
FireWire 800 or a USB 2.0 port.  
 

Technical Support

G-Technology appreciates and values its customers, striving 
to give you the finest service and support. If you encounter 
any difficulties while installing the G-DRIVE mobile, or if the 
G-DRIVE mobile needs maintenance, please contact
G-Technology Technical Support via one of the following 
ways: 
 
Telephone: (310) 449-4599 
Fax: (310) 449-4670 
E-mail: [email protected] 
Internet: http://www.g-technology.com 
 
When contacting Technical Support, make sure to be in front 
of your computer and have the following information readily 
available:

•  Your G-DRIVE mobile serial number (on bottom of unit) 
•  Operating system and version 
•  Computer brand and model 
•  Amount of memory installed 
•  Other devices attached to your computer 
 
Thank you for purchasing G-DRIVE mobile. If you have any 
comments or questions about this manual or the product, 
please call (310) 449-4599, or send an email to  
[email protected] 

 

Limited Warranty

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, (“Hitachi GST”) 
including G-Technology by Hitachi
Limited Warranty for External Hard Disk Drives

What does this limited warranty cover?

This Limited Warranty applies to new Hitachi GST external 
storage products purchased from an authorized Hitachi GST 
dealer by the original purchase for normal use and not for 
resale. Hitachi GST warrants that a covered product is free 
from defects in materials and workmanship, with the 
exceptions stated below.

How long does limited warranty coverage last?

This limited warranty lasts for 1 year, 2 years, 3 years or 5 
years, or a fixed period from date of purchase, depending on 
when and where it was originally purchased. To determine 
the warranty specifically for your product, visit www.g-
technology.com . A valid proof of purchase may be required 
to prove eligibility. If you do not have a valid proof of 
purchase, the limited warranty period will be measured from 

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Summary of Contents for G-DRIVE mobile USB

Page 1: ...autions System Requirements What s in the Box G DRIVE mobile Overview Installing G DRIVE mobile Initializing G DRIVE mobile G DRIVE mobile and Time Machine Disconnecting G DRIVE mobile Optimizing Perf...

Page 2: ...an external AC power supply to use the drive Portability was never so easy NOTE G DRIVE mobile is formatted for the Mac OS and will mount on the desktop right out of the box For details on reinitializ...

Page 3: ...X Users G DRIVE mobile is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems If you are running Mac OS X G DRIVE mobile will mount on the OS X desktop right out of the box If it becomes necessary to...

Page 4: ...ile G DRIVE mobile is set up at the factory for use with Mac OS X systems If you are running Mac OS X G DRIVE mobile will mount on the OS X desktop right out of the box If it becomes necessary to re f...

Page 5: ...g options By default the Format is set to Mac OS Extended Journaled as indicated in the Format category 3 Choose the Format Set the format to Mac OS Extended Journaled if you intend to use G DRIVE mob...

Page 6: ...e Erase button to continue A progress bar in the lower right corner of the window will show you the progress of the disk s reformatting After reinitializing the G DRIVE mobile the icon for the G DRIVE...

Page 7: ...n for your G DRIVE mobile has now been restored You can now close the Get Info window After reinitializing the drive and restoring your icon your G DRIVE mobile is ready for use Using G DRIVE mobile w...

Page 8: ...ng the Options button This chooses files you do not want to backup The G DRIVE mobile is now backing up your important files automatically with Time Machine Cross Platform Use To setup your G DRIVE mo...

Page 9: ...button at the top of the window as shown 3 Select MS DOS File System from the Format drop down menu NOTE You may need to re name the drive because FAT32 does not support more than 11 letters in the dr...

Page 10: ...could format your drive on a Windows machine FAT32 however Windows currently limits FAT32 partitions to 32GB in size NOTE The MS DOS File System cannot write files over 4 GB If you are working with fi...

Page 11: ...bottom of unit Operating system and version Computer brand and model Amount of memory installed Other devices attached to your computer Thank you for purchasing G DRIVE mobile If you have any comments...

Page 12: ...contacting G Technology by Hitachi at http www g technology com support Please follow the instructions found on the website You must return the covered hard disk drive using approved packaging to our...

Page 13: ...e Technologies trademarks are authorized for use in countries and jurisdictions in which Hitachi has the right to use market and advertise the brands The Travelstar trademark is authorized for use in...

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