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Summary of Contents for External hard disk

Page 1: ...c co on nn ne ec ct ti io on n Copyright 2004 All rights reserved This manual is protected by Copyright The Copyright is owned by Medion Trademarks MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners We reserve the right to make technical changes ...

Page 2: ...ting up 6 Connecting the cables 6 Turning on the hard disk 7 Installing the hard disk 7 Before you install your hard disk 7 Partitioning programs 8 Partitioning the drive 8 Formatting the drive 8 Choosing between NTFS FAT and FAT32 9 Deleting hard disks from the system 12 Customer service 13 Troubleshooting 14 Do you require additional support 15 WARRANTY 16 ...

Page 3: ...damage Follow the user guide for your PC Only use the hard disk with the original power supply unit The socket must be located near the equipment and be easy to reach If the power adapter plug is pulled out the exter nal hard disk will be disconnected from the mains Do not insert any objects through the slits and openings into the interior of the hard disk This could lead to a short circuit or eve...

Page 4: ...hard disk If repairs are needed please use exclusively our authorised service partners ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY On connecting the hard disk you must keep to the guidelines for electromagnetic compatibility Make sure that it is located at least one meter away from sources of high frequency and magnetic disturbance TVs speakers mobile telephones etc in order to avoid opera tional problems and d...

Page 5: ...uld be included with the hard drive External 3 5 hard disk in compact casing USB 2 0 1 1 connection cable IEEE 1394 FireWire iLink connection cable Power supply unit User guide guarantee documents Driver software for Windows 98SE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Computer PC AT compatible computer Processor Pentium class above 200 MHz Operating system Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP Working memory 32 MB or more Connect...

Page 6: ...1 port The speed of transmission is then somewhat slower approximate diagram n o p q n Connection for USB 1 1 2 0 o Connection for IEEE 1394 FireWire iLink 4 pole p Connection for IEEE 1394 FireWire iLink q Connection for power adapter 1 Start your computer and wait until Windows has been fully loaded 2 Connect the desired data connection cable to the corre sponding connection n o or p on your ext...

Page 7: ...d to use the included data media with the driver on Insert this in order to install the required driver and follow the instructions on the screen INSTALLING THE HARD DISK Â CAUTION Partitioning or formatting a disk drive deletes data We assume no responsibility for lost data BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR HARD DISK We would like to remind you once again that when installing the new hard disk some program...

Page 8: ...his program PARTITIONING THE DRIVE Partitioning a drive divides the space into different areas which can be accessed as separate logic drives with letters C D E etc Read the operating system manual to find out to partition hard drives FORMATTING THE DRIVE In order to remove data from the hard disk the partitions must be formatted  CAUTION You must be totally sure about which drive letter to enter...

Page 9: ... recommended that you format the parti tion with NTFS rather than convert from FAT or FAT32 For matting a partition erases all data on the partition and allows you to start with a clean drive Whether a partition is formatted with NTFS or converted us ing the convert command NTFS is the better choice of file system For more information about Convert exe after completing Setup click Start click Run ...

Page 10: ...nded file system is NTFS Â Important Once you convert a drive or partition to NTFS you cannot simply convert it back to FAT or FAT32 You will need to reformat the drive or partition which will erase all data including programs and personal files on the partition The following table describes the compatibility of each file system with various operating systems NTFS FAT FAT32 A computer running Wind...

Page 11: ...e Cannot be used on floppy disks Volumes from size up to 4 gigabytes GB Does not support domains Volumes from 512 MB to 2 TB In Win dows XP you can format a FAT32 volume up to 32 GB only Does not sup port domains File size limited only by size of vol ume Maximum file size is 2 GB Maximum file size is 4 GB Â Note Some older programs may not run on an NTFS volume so you should research the current r...

Page 12: ...ug and disconnect all the connection cables from the external hard disk  Caution While accessing the hard disk the hard disk must not be deleted or turned off This can lead to data loss  You can see that data is being transmitted when the LED display flashes orange When the LED dis play is green no data is being transmitted How ever you should make sure that all files that you have opened from t...

Page 13: ...o defragment your drive in Windows 2000 XP 1 Close down all applications and disable your virus scanner if possible Also switch turn off any screensavers 2 Click Start and then Programs Accessories System Tools Disk Defragmenter 3 Select a drive an click Analyze 4 Defragment if it is recommended ScanDisk is not present in Windows XP Instead use Check Disk To start Check Disk 1 Open My Computer rig...

Page 14: ...onnect the external hard drive ANSWER This may occur because Windows is trying to ac cess a file that is on external hard drvie Make sure that none of the files on the disk are open when you unplug the drive Be sure to stop the drive before disconnecting the power or adapter cable to prevent any data loss PROBLEM The drive is not recognized by my computer ANSWER Restart your computer PROBLEM The h...

Page 15: ...on available How is your computer configured What additional peripherals do you use What messages if any appear on your screen What software were you using when the error occurred What steps have you already undertaken to solve the problem If you have already been given a customer number please have this available For fast answers to common questions visit us online at www medion com You can find ...

Page 16: ...ing from improper or inadequate maintenance calibration or site preparation e defects resulting from any misuse abuse accident neglect negligence or any use other than in accordance with the handling or operating instructions provided by MEDION f defects resulting from exposure to unusual physical or electrical stress or from any operation other than in accordance with the published environmental ...

Page 17: ...n may not apply to you THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT EXCEPT AS LAWFULLY PERMITTED DO NOT EXCLUDE RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU Please note the following Be sure to keep your purchase receipt in a safe place MEDION at its option may require a copy of the receipt to validate the warranty period ...

Page 18: ... have been subject to incidental use Out of Warranty Support In addition to providing free technical support during the warranty period MEDION is also available to support your product after the warranty period has ended This out of warranty support will be provided on a fee basis ...

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