IBM 22P7196 - ThinkPlus Portable 40 GB External Hard..., User Manual

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Before you begin
Be sure to review the following information before installing and using the IBM
Portable 40 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive with Rescue and Recovery.
Attention
Only use the cables that come with this option. You might damage the drive
if you use a cable not included with the option package. Do not attach an ac
adapter to this device.
v To avoid damaging your USB Hard Drive, handle with care. When transporting
the drive or when it is not in use, place it in the carrying case that comes with
the option. For more information on correctly handling your USB Hard Drive,
see “Maintaining the drive” on page 3.
v
The primary USB cable must be connected to a USB high power port. If you
experience problems, try connecting the primary USB cable to another USB port.
v
When using your USB Hard Drive on a mobile computer with a USB 2.0
PCMCIA card, the primary USB cable must be inserted into the PCMCIA card
high power port. You must also connect the auxiliary power cable to the USB
port to provide adequate power.
Attention
IBM does not support this product with a third party disk-utility that
reorders or sorts the partition table.
Attention
Please keep the CD that came with your Portable 40 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive
and make a copy of this CD. IBM cannot replace this CD, nor can it be
downloaded from the web.
Online Help
The Rescue and Recovery integrated Online Help system is an invaluable source of
information. The help system contains information that dynamically updates as
you access different Rescue and Recovery components.
To access the Rescue and Recovery online help system, perform the steps below:
1. Access the Rescue and Recovery main console.
2.
Go to the Help menu.
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