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User’s Guide

Getting Started

Operating Your Zip

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 Drive

Zip

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 Tips

Iomega Software

Using Zip

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 Disks

Troubleshooting

How to Get Help

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Summary of Contents for ZIP drive 100

Page 1: ...USB drive User s Guide Getting Started Operating Your Zip Drive Zip Tips Iomega Software Using Zip Disks Troubleshooting How to Get Help http www iomega com ...

Page 2: ...s Cross platform 19 Troubleshooting Zip USB drive is not assigned a drive letter 20 Green power light does not come on 20 Zip drive performance seems slow 21 How to Get Help Iomega s One Stop Web Solution 22 Automated Voice Technical Support 22 Automated FAX back Help 23 One On One Iomega Technical Support 23 Product Return or Repair 24 Warranty Information 24 Product Information 24 International ...

Page 3: ...ns and computers Back up your hard disk quickly and easily Create a multimedia library Store large scanned or downloaded files Organize large amounts of information Take work home or on the road Design and demo multimedia presentations Use one disk per account project or client Password protect sensitive information Archive old files and e mail messages Share large files with co workers clients fr...

Page 4: ...r i v e Zip USB Drive IomegaWare CD Universal Power Supply USB Data Cable Quick Install and User s Guide M NOTE A 100MB Zip disk is not included and will need to be purchased in order to use your Zip drive For maximum reliability use only Genuine 100MB Zip disks M Install the Iomega Software M IMPORTANT Installing the Iomega software package installs the drivers needed on your computer to support ...

Page 5: ...l the way down on the CD ROM spindle M If you are installing to a PC computer a Close all open applications b Place the IomegaWare CD into the CD ROM drive The Iomega setup program should start automatically If it does not follow these steps c Double click the CD drive letter usually D or E d Double click Setup exe icon shown at right e Follow the screen instructions to install the software f Duri...

Page 6: ...fic area Plug adapters are available at most electronics shops worldwide Ensure the green power light on the front of the Zip drive comes on after you have connected the power supply cable Connect the Zip USB cable to the Zip drive Use the USB data cable that came with the Zip drive to connect the drive to your computer Look closely at the cable ends for correct orientation when connecting 4 3 CAU...

Page 7: ...er You can use either USB port M If you encounter problems installing or using the Zip USB drive refer to the Troubleshooting section starting on page 20 Insert a Zip disk into the Zip drive iMac users When you insert a Zip disk a Zip disk icon will appear on your iMac Desktop PC users You will see the Zip drive icon in My Computer or Windows Explorer Double click on the Zip drive icon to access y...

Page 8: ... a CD ROM drive you can create floppy diskettes for installing the necessary driver software 1 Insert a blank floppy diskette into the computer s floppy drive 2 Insert the IomegaWare CD into the CD ROM drive 3 Open My Computer or Windows Explorer right click on the icon for the IomegaWare CD and select Explore from the shortcut menu 4 Double click on the Diskette icon and follow the screen instruc...

Page 9: ...Using Your Drive Operating Your Zip Drive Zip Tips IomegaWareTM Software Using Zip Disks Using Zip Disks Cross platform ...

Page 10: ...wer Light Shines when power is connected to the Zip drive Amber Activity Light Flashes when drive is transferring data or when inserting or ejecting a disk Disk Eject Button The disk eject button will not eject a Zip disk that is mounted on the Mac Desktop Use the standard procedures described on page 11 to eject the disk Inserting Zip Disks IMPORTANT Insert Gently Disk shown fully inserted When y...

Page 11: ...d to eject a disk during a power failure disconnect the power supply from the Zip drive and push a straightened paper clip into the emergency disk eject hole on the back of the drive CAUTION Never remove a disk manually while the power supply is connected to the Zip drive Never force a disk into or out of the Zip drive as this could damage the drive M Emergency Disk Eject use only when power is di...

Page 12: ...er s power strip and use the switch on the power strip to power down both the computer and your Zip drive Drive Sleep The Zip drive has an automatic sleep mode that spins down a Zip disk after 15 minutes of inactivity This feature minimizes power consumption when the Zip drive is not being accessed During drive sleep the green power light remains on and the Zip disk automatically spins up again wh...

Page 13: ...t anything into your Zip drive except 100MB Zip disks with this symbol Using disks that do not have this symbol may cause damage to your drive or loss of data M For best results operate your Zip drive on a level surface when a Zip disk is inserted and in use Avoid exposing the Zip drive and Zip disks to dust direct sunlight high temperature moisture or magnetic fields such as from monitors and som...

Page 14: ...tware RecordIt software allows you to record audio tracks from a compact disc to a Zip disk and take those recordings anywhere you take your Zip drive The Audio Mic In feature allows you to record from a microphone making it easy and convenient to record meetings or dictate a memo RecordIt software is available for Windows 98 and Mac OS M IMPORTANT RecordIt software is intended for non infringing ...

Page 15: ...ow to use Iomega software After the software is installed see the instructions on page 5 you can find information on using Iomega software by checking the help files For additional help on any of the Iomega application programs just open the application and click the Help button Mac OS Users You can find information in the IomegaWare Software Manual located inside the IomegaWare folder on the disk...

Page 16: ...ard drive to your Zip drive for example drag and drop files or folders using My Computer in Windows 98 For information on how to back up one Zip disk to another see the next section M NOTE The 1 Step Backup program is designed to back up data files and will not back up all of the operating system files on your hard drive or any files that are in use M Copying Zip Disks To make a copy of a Zip disk...

Page 17: ...data on a disk so you can reuse it choose Long Erase if you are formatting a disk where you have forgotten the password Use either option to change the format type from PC to Mac 6 Click Erase to start formatting the Zip disk Formatting Zip Disks under Windows 98 1 Insert the disk you want to format into your Zip drive 2 Right mouse click on the Zip drive icon on your Windows Desktop or in My Comp...

Page 18: ...d Write Protect a disk so that it cannot be read from or written to unless the user enters the password you assign Setting Zip Disk Protection under Mac OS 1 Insert the disk you want to protect into your Zip drive 2 Open the IomegaWare folder on your Mac hard disk then open the Tools folder and double click the Tools icon 3 In the main Tools window click on the icon for the disk you want to protec...

Page 19: ...cated inside the IomegaWare folder on your Mac hard disk for additional information on using PC formatted Zip disks with PC Exchange and other DOS mounting utilities On PC Systems PC systems cannot read a Mac formatted Zip disk unless special software is installed on the system If you try to use a Mac formatted Zip disk on a PC that does not have disk exchange software installed you will see a mes...

Page 20: ...es drivers required for the Zip USB drive f Try reinstalling the Iomega software package If you are using Windows 98 and Iomega software is already installed remove it using Add Remove Programs in control panel restart Windows then reinstall the Iomega software g If you are connected to a USB hub ensure the hub is connected correctly and has power If the problem continues there may be a driver con...

Page 21: ... Zip USB drive can affect the Zip USB drive s performance especially digital cameras or scanners that are processing large amounts of data If you are using a hub to connect several devices to your computer disconnect the other devices and connect the device directly to either of the computer s USB ports ...

Page 22: ...ess individualized troubleshooting for all Iomega products With a little information from you the interactive troubleshooting system diagnoses your problem and guides you through a solution It s like having a personal support technician available 24 hours a day Locate Iomega manuals You can access an electronic copy of the manual for any Iomega product in PDF format All you need to view and print ...

Page 23: ...One technical support is currently provided free of charge i during the warranty period for a consecutive 30 day period beginning with the first call and ii for those calls during the warranty period in which your product is determined to be defective Other calls are charged at the rate of 14 99 per incident You can call 1 888 4 IOMEGA 1 888 446 6342 toll free to charge the support cost to your cr...

Page 24: ...our Zip drive has a one year limited warranty from the date of purchase For complete warranty information refer to the warranty card included with your drive If you have a question about the limited warranty on your Zip drive or other Iomega product please call 1 888 4 IOMEGA 1 888 446 6342 and choose the option for warranty information If you choose to contact Technical Support the standard suppo...

Page 25: ...termined by turning the equipment off and on while monitoring radio or television reception The user may be able to eliminate any interference by implementing one or more of the following measures Reorient the affected device and or its receiving antenna Increase the distance between the affected device and the computer equipment Plug the computer and its peripherals into a different branch circui...

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Page 32: ...oftware Download from the Iomega Home Page to check for the most up to date software versions Check back often for free updates and special software promotions Copyright 1998 Iomega Corporation Iomega Zip the stylized i logo the 1 step icon and the swirl and hand graphics are registered trademarks of IomegaWare Recordit the Zip 100 brand block and the eye graphic are trademarks of Iomega Corporati...

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