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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS 

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant 
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful 
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency 
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, there is no guarantee that 
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to 
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures: 
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
Increase the Distance between the equipment and receiver. 
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 

 

 

Please be aware of the following points before using your Kanguru hard drive.

 

 

Copyright© 2007, Kanguru Solutions. All rights reserved.   

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International Business Machines Corporation. All other brand or product names are trademarks of 
their respective companies or organizations

 

Kanguru Solutions will not be held responsible for any illegal use of this product nor any losses 
incurred while using this product. The user himself is responsible for the copyright laws, and is 
fully responsible for any illegal actions taken.

 

 

CUSTOMER SERVICE 

To obtain service or technical support for your product, please contact Kanguru Solutions 
Technical Support Department at 508-376-4245, or visit 

www.Kanguru.com

 for web support. 

 

LIMITED WARRANTY 

Kanguru Solutions guarantees that every KanguruEco Drive will be free from defects in 
workmanship and materials for 1 year from the date of purchase. The Hard Drive enclosed within 
this unit is covered in the same manner for 3 years. This warranty does not apply if, in the 
judgment of Kanguru Solutions, the product fails due to damage from handling, accident, abuse, 
misuse, or if it has been used in a manner not conforming to the product’s instructions, has been 
modified in anyway, or the warranty labels have been removed. If the product proves defective 
during this warranty period, call Kanguru Solutions Technical Support in order to obtain a RMA 
required for service.  When returning a product, mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of 
the package, and include a copy of your original proof of purchase. 

 

In no event shall Kanguru Solutions’ liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct, 
indirect, special, incidental, or consequential software, or its documentation. Kanguru Solutions 
offers no refunds for its products after 30 days of purchase. Kanguru Solutions makes no 
warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory, with respect to its products or the 
contents or use of this documentation and all accompanying software, and specifically disclaims 
its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose. Kanguru Solutions 
reserves the right to revise or update its products, software, or documentation without obligation 
to notify any individual or entity. 

Summary of Contents for 2.5''

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL For 2 5 and 3 5 Models ...

Page 2: ...self is responsible for the copyright laws and is fully responsible for any illegal actions taken CUSTOMER SERVICE To obtain service or technical support for your product please contact Kanguru Solutions Technical Support Department at 508 376 4245 or visit www Kanguru com for web support LIMITED WARRANTY Kanguru Solutions guarantees that every KanguruEco Drive will be free from defects in workman...

Page 3: ...f moisture 4 Do not drop or shake the device 5 Do not press or put any weight on the device 6 Do not clean the device with alcohol thinner or benzene Table of Contents Safety Warning 3 1 Introduction 4 2 System Requirements 4 3 Product Features 4 4 Package Contents 5 5 Usage Notes 6 1 KanguruEco Drive HDD 6 Installation 6 Usage 7 Removal 8 2 Power Management Application Software 9 Installation 9 U...

Page 4: ...d drive is greatly lengthened based on manufacturers MTBF Figures NOTE In order to reach USB 2 0 speed you must have a computer or host adapter card that has USB 2 0 support This device will automatically sense the speed of your USB port and adjust between USB 1 0 and USB 2 0 speed If you do not have USB 2 0 support the device will work at USB 1 1 speeds Kanguru Solutions carries a wide variety of...

Page 5: ...al power management settings of the KanguruEco Drive will be set automatically by the embedded processor according to the HDD enclosed in the unit Extend the power on off times of HDD with the Power Saved Management software to avoid hard power on off cycles For example Seagate ST9808210A has 600 000 software power on off cycles but only 20 000 hard power on off cycles before average failure Durin...

Page 6: ...re 1 KanguruEco Drive HDD Installation Windows 98SE The driver must be installed before connecting the drive for the first time For ease of use you may want to print out this manual Please install the required drivers before attaching the device to your computer 1 Insert the Kanguru Driver CD into your CD ROM drive ...

Page 7: ...r 10 x These operating systems include a generic USB Mass Storage driver which will support the KanguruEco Drive Simply plug in the KanguruEco Drive into a USB port and your OS will automatically detect the new hardware and install the appropriate driver When the installation has completed successfully you should find a new drive letter has mounted in My Computer Windows or on your Desktop Disk Ut...

Page 8: ...t about 5 10 of normal power consumption The HDD motor is not active in this mode The LED labeled Power Down on the KanguruEco Drive will be blinking Removal Windows To properly remove the drive from your computer click on the green arrow icon in the lower right hand side of the taskbar This will allow you to select any removable devices that you have connected to your computer Select the drive th...

Page 9: ... your model 4 Open the PowerSaved_v1 1 1 1 folder and run the file Setup exe 5 An installation wizard will guide you through the installation process Usage After installation you can access the Power Management Application two ways First you can select Start Menu Æ Programs Æ Power Management Æ Power Saved Management Second you can double click the Power Management Application icon in the taskbar ...

Page 10: ...s it will toggle between Active when reading writing to the drive and Idle modes when not reading writing Set by User The user is able to set the time intervals between Standby and Power Down manually You can do this using the drop down menus and selecting your desired times For more detailed information about the power you are saving with the KanguruEco Drive you can click the icon Removal There ...

Page 11: ... ROM drive 2 Double click My Computer and then Double click on your Disc Drive to explore the drivers CD 3 Open the KanguruEco Drive 2 5 or KanguruEco Drive 3 5 folder depending on your model 4 Open the OTB_v1 6 1 1 folder and run the file Setup exe 5 An installation wizard will guide you through the installation process 6 After plugging in your KanguruEco Drive for the first time an icon will sho...

Page 12: ...will remember what folders to backup your data from and to Finally under Backup Style select Copy or Synchronize Copy will put an exact copy of the files in your source folder to your target folder on the KanguruEco Drive Synchronize will make it so that the target folder is exactly the same as the source folder not visa versa It may delete files already in the target folder if they are not in the...

Page 13: ...tart Windows 2000 XP only 6 Warranty This product carries a 1 year limited warranty from the date of purchase The Hard Disk included within the unit is covered for 3 years Any claims for loss or damage must be made to carrier directly Claims for shipping errors should be reported to Kanguru Solutions within three 3 business days of receipt of merchandise 7 Technical Support If you experience any p...

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